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New Richland city, MN

ZIP 56072 — 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 56072

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56072 (New Richland, MN) is associated with United South Central School District (LEA 2700005) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato about 29.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
United South Central School District
LEA ID
2700005
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Minnesota State University-Mankato29.4 miles (47.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College30.2 miles (48.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Rochester Community and Technical College55.0 miles (88.5 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College64.9 miles (104.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University72.8 miles (117.1 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law74.4 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University75.0 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute75.1 miles (120.9 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Paul College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-public
  • Capella University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hamline University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University81.9 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College82.9 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
  • Century College83.2 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg College96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NRHEG SECONDARYpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56072

What school district is ZIP code 56072 in?
ZIP 56072 (New Richland, MN) maps to United South Central School District (LEA ID 2700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56072?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56072 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56072 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school34.7%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtUnited South Central School District