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Rothsay city, MN

ZIP 56579 — 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 56579

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56579 (Rothsay, MN) is associated with Barnesville Public School District (LEA 2703660) 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 2.9 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 State Community and Technical College about 16.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Barnesville Public School District
LEA ID
2703660
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College16.7 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead34.3 miles (55.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota36.0 miles (57.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus36.9 miles (59.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College61.7 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • Valley City State University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mayville State University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ROTHSAY SECONDARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ROTHSAY ELEMENTARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56579

What school district is ZIP code 56579 in?
ZIP 56579 (Rothsay, MN) maps to Barnesville Public School District (LEA ID 2703660) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56579?
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 56579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.3%
High school36.0%
Less than HS2.6%
School districtBarnesville Public School District