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Blomkest city, MN

ZIP 56216 — 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 56216

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56216 (Blomkest, MN) is associated with Renville County West School District (LEA 2700163) 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 Ridgewater College about 13.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Renville County West School District
LEA ID
2700163
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Ridgewater College13.6 miles (21.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College26.3 miles (42.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College61.5 miles (99.0 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College81.8 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College84.8 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities90.8 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-private
  • South Dakota State University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College95.3 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • St Olaf College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College98.4 miles (158.4 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College99.3 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56216

What school district is ZIP code 56216 in?
ZIP 56216 (Blomkest, MN) maps to Renville County West School District (LEA ID 2700163) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56216?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56216 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56216 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school26.5%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtRenville County West School District