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Butterfield city, MN

ZIP 56120 — 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 56120

K-12 nearby
12
Public
8
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56120 (Butterfield, MN) is associated with Butterfield-Odin Public School District (LEA 2707320) 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 12 K-12 schools (8 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Martin Luther College about 28.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Butterfield-Odin Public School District
LEA ID
2707320
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Martin Luther College28.5 miles (45.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College38.8 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Ridgewater College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College86.9 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARYpublic——0.2 miles (0.4 km)
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——0.2 miles (0.4 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARYpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ELMENDORF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Armstrong Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOODpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
NEUHOF SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
St. James Middle/High Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56120

What school district is ZIP code 56120 in?
ZIP 56120 (Butterfield, MN) maps to Butterfield-Odin Public School District (LEA ID 2707320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56120?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56120 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56120 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school35.7%
Less than HS16.3%
School districtButterfield-Odin Public School District