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Dunnell city, MN

ZIP 56127 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56127

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56127 (Dunnell, MN) is associated with Fairmont Area School District (LEA 2700124) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 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 10.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fairmont Area School District
LEA ID
2700124
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology42.3 miles (68.1 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College56.1 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Central Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College86.4 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College95.6 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Martin County West Senior Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Martin County West Junior Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Sherburn Elementarypublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56127

What school district is ZIP code 56127 in?
ZIP 56127 (Dunnell, MN) maps to Fairmont Area School District (LEA ID 2700124) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56127?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56127 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56127 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.3%
High school25.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtFairmont Area School District