ZIP 56001 — 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 56001

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56001 (Mankato, MN) is associated with Maple River School District (LEA 2700006) 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 37 K-12 schools (31 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato about 1.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Maple River School District

LEA ID

2700006

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (60)

Minnesota State University-Mankato1.6 miles (2.6 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College2.7 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
South Central College4.7 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College13.5 miles (21.7 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College27.3 miles (44.0 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
Carleton College46.9 miles (75.4 km)4yr-private
Crown College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
Riverland Community College58.1 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 60 colleges & universities

Adler Graduate School59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
Academy College60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
Waldorf University62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Minneapolis65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College66.0 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
Inver Hills Community College66.5 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
Minneapolis College of Art and Design67.0 miles (107.7 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
North Central University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary68.1 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
Capella University68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Walden University68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
Macalester College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-private
Hamline University70.4 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College71.1 miles (114.4 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
Hennepin Technical College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
American Academy of Health and Wellness73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College73.9 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
University of Northwestern-St Paul74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
Bethel University75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-private
Anoka-Ramsey Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
Century College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
Anoka Technical College80.1 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-private
Ridgewater College88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Southwest Minnesota State University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
Minnesota West Community and Technical College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Cloud State University98.8 miles (159.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Rosa Parks Elementary	public	—	—	0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Mankato Schools Center for Learning	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Prairie Winds Middle School	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.5 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
LIFE LINES ADULT CONNECTION	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
MANKATO AREA NIGHT SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
MANKATO AREA SUMMER SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOL	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Central High Area Learning Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Central Middle School ALC	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
MANKATO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Kato Public Charter School	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
SPECIAL EDUCATION	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
INSITE	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Prairie Care Mankato	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
BRIDGES COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
MONROE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.9 km)
LOYOLA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
HOOVER ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.2 miles (6.8 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
FUTURES PROGRAM	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Dakota Meadows Middle School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
EAGLE LAKE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Socrates Online	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Futures Sun	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.3 km)
ST. CLAIR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
ST. CLAIR SECONDARY	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56001

What school district is ZIP code 56001 in?

ZIP 56001 (Mankato, MN) maps to Maple River School District (LEA ID 2700006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56001?

US5 lists 37 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 31 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56001 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56001 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.6%
High school	22.5%
Less than HS	5.8%
School district	Maple River School District

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