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Tyler city, MN

ZIP 56178 — 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 56178

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56178 (Tyler, MN) is associated with RTR Public Schools (LEA 2700294) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 Southwest Minnesota State University about 21.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
RTR Public Schools
LEA ID
2700294
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University21.9 miles (35.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University32.2 miles (51.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University58.8 miles (94.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Lake Area Technical College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RTR Secondary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
RTR Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
RTR ALCpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARYpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
LAKE BENTON SECONDARYpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56178

What school district is ZIP code 56178 in?
ZIP 56178 (Tyler, MN) maps to RTR Public Schools (LEA ID 2700294) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56178?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56178 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56178 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.7%
High school33.1%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtRTR Public Schools