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Courtland city, MN

ZIP 56021 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56021

K-12 nearby
25
Public
17
Private
8
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56021 (Courtland, MN) is associated with New Ulm Public School District (LEA 2723490) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 25 K-12 schools (17 public, 8 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Martin Luther College about 7.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
New Ulm Public School District
LEA ID
2723490
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Martin Luther College7.8 miles (12.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College15.5 miles (24.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College17.2 miles (27.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College18.2 miles (29.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College57.3 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Academy College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College69.3 miles (111.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University70.0 miles (112.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University70.9 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College71.0 miles (114.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Luther Seminary73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Paul College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College77.3 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
  • Waldorf University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Century College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College89.4 miles (143.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College98.1 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMYprivate——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
MINNESOTA VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERANprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
NICOLLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Nicollet High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Nicollet Early Childhood Special Edpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
R.I.S.E. Programpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Progpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.public——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
IMPRINTS PROGRAMpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
W.O.R.K. Programpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Raptor Programpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
River Bend Online ALCpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
New Ulm CTE Centerpublic——7.2 miles (11.7 km)
Out of State Care and Treatmentpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
New Ulm Middle Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
NEW ULM AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLSprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARYprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL/NEW ULM AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Washington Learning Centerpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56021

What school district is ZIP code 56021 in?
ZIP 56021 (Courtland, MN) maps to New Ulm Public School District (LEA ID 2723490) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56021?
US5 lists 25 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 8 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56021 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56021 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.7%
High school32.5%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtNew Ulm Public School District