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Sacred Heart city, MN

ZIP 56285 — 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 56285

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56285 (Sacred Heart, MN) is associated with MACCRAY School District (LEA 2700091) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College about 10.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MACCRAY School District
LEA ID
2700091
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College10.7 miles (17.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict73.2 miles (117.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College98.9 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College99.1 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGHpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Yellow Medicine East Secondarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56285

What school district is ZIP code 56285 in?
ZIP 56285 (Sacred Heart, MN) maps to MACCRAY School District (LEA ID 2700091) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56285?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56285 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56285 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.2%
High school28.9%
Less than HS8.2%
School districtMACCRAY School District