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Henderson city, MN

ZIP 56044 — 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 56044

K-12 nearby
22
Public
18
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56044 (Henderson, MN) is associated with Sibley East School District (LEA 2700102) 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 22 K-12 schools (18 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Gustavus Adolphus College about 16.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Sibley East School District
LEA ID
2700102
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Gustavus Adolphus College16.7 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College27.6 miles (44.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato29.0 miles (46.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College31.1 miles (50.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School35.2 miles (56.6 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College35.8 miles (57.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University37.4 miles (60.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College40.1 miles (64.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design43.1 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities45.3 miles (72.8 km)4yr-public
  • St Catherine University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College45.8 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Thomas45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities46.1 miles (74.1 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • Luther Seminary47.3 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College49.3 miles (79.4 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness49.7 miles (80.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office49.9 miles (80.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-public
  • Century College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College67.5 miles (108.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
  • Waldorf University91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ALTONA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Minnesota New Country Elementarypublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
EDVISIONS OFF CAMPUS SCHOOLpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
MINNESOTA NEW COUNTRY SCHOOLpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Hilltop ALPpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
SIBLEY EAST-ARLINGTON SENIOR HIGHpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Sibley East Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ST ANNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
LE SUEUR-HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Le Sueur-Henderson Middle/Highpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Le Sueur-Henderson Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
GREEN ISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
OAK CREST ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
CHATFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Belle Plaine ECSEpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
BELLE PLAINE SENIOR HIGHpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Belle Plaine Credit Recoverypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
BELLE PLAINE JUNIOR HIGHpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Belle Plaine Transitions/Work Experpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56044

What school district is ZIP code 56044 in?
ZIP 56044 (Henderson, MN) maps to Sibley East School District (LEA ID 2700102) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56044?
US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56044 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56044 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school39.9%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtSibley East School District