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Jackson city, MN

ZIP 56143 — 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 56143

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56143 (Jackson, 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 18.2 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 (24)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College18.2 miles (29.3 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology29.7 miles (47.8 km)2yr-private
  • Martin Luther College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College60.8 miles (97.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Waldorf University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Central Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology96.7 miles (155.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jackson Co Central Credit Recoverypublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Jackson County Central Senior Highpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Riverside Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Jackson County Central Middlepublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Pleasantview Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.7 miles (14.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56143

What school district is ZIP code 56143 in?
ZIP 56143 (Jackson, 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 56143?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56143 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56143 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school32.2%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtJackson County Central School District