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Alpha city, MN

ZIP 56111 — 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 56111

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56111 (Alpha, MN) is associated with Jackson County Central School District (LEA 2700231) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 16.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Central School District
LEA ID
2700231
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology36.0 miles (57.9 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato56.2 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College59.1 miles (95.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College65.5 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Dordt University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge86.7 miles (139.4 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College95.0 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Riverside Elementarypublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Jackson County Central Senior Highpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Jackson Co Central Credit Recoverypublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Martin County West Senior Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Martin County West Junior Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Sherburn Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56111

What school district is ZIP code 56111 in?
ZIP 56111 (Alpha, MN) maps to Jackson County Central School District (LEA ID 2700231) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56111?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56111 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56111 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.6%
High school26.3%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtJackson County Central School District