ZIP 56181 — 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 56181

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56181 (Welcome, MN) is associated with Fairmont Area School District (LEA 2700124) 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 13 K-12 schools (10 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 21.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Fairmont Area School District

LEA ID

2700124

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (23)

Iowa Lakes Community College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
Martin Luther College44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
South Central College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
Avalon School of Cosmetology48.9 miles (78.7 km)2yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Northwest Iowa Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Buena Vista University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
Southwest Minnesota State University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private

Show all 23 colleges & universities

Riverland Community College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-private
Iowa Central Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
Northwestern College85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
Dordt University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Minnesota West Community and Technical College90.8 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
Carleton College91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
Crown College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Sherburn Elementary	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Martin County West Senior High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Martin County West Junior High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Trimont Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
FAIRMONT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56181

What school district is ZIP code 56181 in?

ZIP 56181 (Welcome, MN) maps to Fairmont Area School District (LEA ID 2700124) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56181?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56181 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56181 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%
High school	33.3%
Less than HS	7.8%
School district	Fairmont Area School District

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