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Cokato city, MN

ZIP 55321 — 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 55321

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55321 (Cokato, MN) is associated with Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (LEA 2700123) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Crown College about 26.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
LEA ID
2700123
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (59)

  • Crown College26.1 miles (41.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict33.3 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College38.8 miles (62.4 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis39.3 miles (63.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College40.0 miles (64.3 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College41.4 miles (66.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 59 colleges & universities
  • Ridgewater College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University45.0 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College45.1 miles (72.5 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary46.5 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness50.8 miles (81.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office54.5 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College58.4 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
  • Century College59.2 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • St Olaf College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College78.0 miles (125.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DASSEL-COKATO ALTERNATIVE CTR.public——0.7 miles (1.0 km)
COKATO ELEMENTARYpublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
DASSEL-COKATO SENIOR HIGHpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
DASSEL-COKATO MIDDLEpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Dassel-Cokato Virtual School ELpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Dassel-Cokato Virtual School Middlepublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Village Ranch Alternative Programpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
DASSEL ELEMENTARYpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Trek Programpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Step TD Programpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Meeker-Wright Early Childhood Sp Edpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Journeys Alternative Programpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ST JAMES LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
HOWARD LAKE-WAVERLY-WINSTED SEC.public——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
HLWW ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PROGRAMpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middlepublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
ALP Credit Recoverypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55321

What school district is ZIP code 55321 in?
ZIP 55321 (Cokato, MN) maps to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (LEA ID 2700123) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55321?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55321 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55321 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school38.8%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtHoward Lake-Waverly-Winsted