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Garden City CDP, MN

ZIP 56034 — 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 56034

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

ZIP 56034 (Garden City, MN) is associated with Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (LEA 2791445) 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 5.5 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 South Central College about 12.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
LEA ID
2791445
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • South Central College12.1 miles (19.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato12.2 miles (19.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College13.4 miles (21.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College59.0 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University59.4 miles (95.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Normandale Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College78.4 miles (126.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas79.9 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College79.9 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-public
  • Macalester College80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-private
  • Hamline University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University84.2 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness84.4 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Century College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls95.7 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
LCWM ALPpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
LCWM ECSEpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56034

What school district is ZIP code 56034 in?
ZIP 56034 (Garden City, MN) maps to Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (LEA ID 2791445) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56034?
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 56034 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56034 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school34.7%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtLake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial