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Ellendale city, MN

ZIP 56026 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56026

K-12 nearby
2
Public
1
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56026 (Ellendale, MN) is associated with NRHEG School District (LEA 2700089) 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 2 K-12 schools (1 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Riverland Community College about 20.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
NRHEG School District
LEA ID
2700089
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Riverland Community College20.6 miles (33.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College42.5 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • North Iowa Area Community College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • Diverse Media Institute74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Augsburg University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-public
  • Capella University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Century College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ellsworth Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NRHEG ELEMENTARYpublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
HOLLANDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56026

What school district is ZIP code 56026 in?
ZIP 56026 (Ellendale, MN) maps to NRHEG School District (LEA ID 2700089) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56026?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56026 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56026 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.3%
High school28.1%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtNRHEG School District