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Luverne city, MN

ZIP 56156 — 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 56156

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

ZIP 56156 (Luverne, MN) is associated with Pipestone Area School District (LEA 2700108) 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 0.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 California Intercontinental University about 26.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Pipestone Area School District
LEA ID
2700108
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • California Intercontinental University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls27.2 miles (43.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center27.4 miles (44.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University40.2 miles (64.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • South Dakota State University53.0 miles (85.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Marty University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Morningside University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College85.7 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Technical College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LUVERNE ELEMENTARYpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
LUVERNE SENIOR HIGHpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
LUVERNE MIDDLEpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
LUVERNE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
Out-of-State Care and Treatmentpublic——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
HILLS-BEAVER CREEK ELEMENTARYpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56156

What school district is ZIP code 56156 in?
ZIP 56156 (Luverne, MN) maps to Pipestone Area School District (LEA ID 2700108) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56156?
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 56156 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56156 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.1%
High school33.4%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtPipestone Area School District