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Heron Lake city, MN

ZIP 56137 — 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 56137

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56137 (Heron Lake, MN) is associated with Red Rock Central School District (LEA 2700132) 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 (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Avalon School of Cosmetology about 19.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Red Rock Central School District
LEA ID
2700132
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology19.8 miles (31.8 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • University of Sioux Falls73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center73.7 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College74.8 miles (120.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HERON LAKE-OKABENA ELEMENTARYpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56137

What school district is ZIP code 56137 in?
ZIP 56137 (Heron Lake, MN) maps to Red Rock Central School District (LEA ID 2700132) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56137?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56137 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56137 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school31.6%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtRed Rock Central School District