ZIP 56180 — 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 56180

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56180 (Walnut Grove, 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 20.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Red Rock Central School District

LEA ID

2700132

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

Southwest Minnesota State University20.6 miles (33.2 km)4yr-public
Minnesota West Community and Technical College39.1 miles (62.9 km)2yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-private
Martin Luther College49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-private
Ridgewater College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
South Dakota State University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
Institute of Lutheran Theology65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
South Central College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private

Show all 25 colleges & universities

Northwest Iowa Community College76.3 miles (122.8 km)2yr-public
California Intercontinental University79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
University of Sioux Falls80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Sanford Medical Center80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
Southeast Technical College80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
Kairos University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Augustana University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
Dakota State University83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Dordt University87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
Northwestern College91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
Lake Area Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Morris95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
Crown College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
WALNUT GROVE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ST MARYS CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
TRACY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Tracy Learning Center-Credit Recove	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
TRACY SECONDARY	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Out-of-State Care and Treatment	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
RED ROCK CENTRAL SECONDARY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
RED ROCK CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56180

What school district is ZIP code 56180 in?

ZIP 56180 (Walnut Grove, 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 56180?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56180 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56180 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%
High school	28.1%
Less than HS	12.0%
School district	Red Rock Central School District

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