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Olivia city, MN

ZIP 56277 — 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 56277

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56277 (Olivia, 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 26.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Renville County West School District
LEA ID
2700163
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Ridgewater College26.8 miles (43.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College28.5 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College40.1 miles (64.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College58.2 miles (93.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College61.5 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College63.7 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict64.4 miles (103.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Saint Cloud State University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
  • Academy College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University85.4 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-private
  • St Olaf College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College93.6 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BOLD-Bird Island Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
BOLD ALPpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
BOLD Middle Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
BOLD Senior High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ST MARY'S SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56277

What school district is ZIP code 56277 in?
ZIP 56277 (Olivia, 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 56277?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56277 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56277 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school32.8%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtRenville County West School District