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New Ulm city, MN

ZIP 56073 — 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 56073

K-12 nearby
20
Public
14
Private
6
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56073 (New Ulm, 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 20 K-12 schools (14 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 0.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
New Ulm Public School District
LEA ID
2723490
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Martin Luther College0.4 miles (0.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College22.5 miles (36.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College24.4 miles (39.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College25.3 miles (40.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College65.1 miles (104.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Carleton College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology73.2 miles (117.9 km)2yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College74.1 miles (119.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College74.6 miles (120.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University74.8 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College75.8 miles (121.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Catherine University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Macalester College77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute78.7 miles (126.7 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Paul College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethel University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College85.0 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Century College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYpublic——0.1 miles (0.1 km)
Out of State Care and Treatmentpublic——0.1 miles (0.1 km)
New Ulm Middle Schoolpublic——0.1 miles (0.1 km)
ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
NEW ULM AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLSprivate——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARYprivate——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL/NEW ULM AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Raptor Programpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
RIVER BEND AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
RIVER BEND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROG.public——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
W.O.R.K. Programpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
R.I.S.E. Programpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
River Bend ALC Credit Recovery Progpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
River Bend Online ALCpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
IMPRINTS PROGRAMpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
New Ulm CTE Centerpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
NEW ULM HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Washington Learning Centerpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
MINNESOTA VALLEY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
AMAZING GRACE VIRTUAL ACADEMYprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56073

What school district is ZIP code 56073 in?
ZIP 56073 (New Ulm, 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 56073?
US5 lists 20 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56073 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56073 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.6%
High school35.1%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtNew Ulm Public School District