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Herman city, MN

ZIP 56248 — 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 56248

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56248 (Herman, MN) is associated with West Central Area (LEA 2700104) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.8 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 University of Minnesota-Morris about 17.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Area
LEA ID
2700104
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College34.8 miles (56.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College37.2 miles (59.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College47.3 miles (76.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Herman-Norcross Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
Herman-Norcross High Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56248

What school district is ZIP code 56248 in?
ZIP 56248 (Herman, MN) maps to West Central Area (LEA ID 2700104) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56248?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56248 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56248 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.9%
High school28.1%
Less than HS6.4%
School districtWest Central Area