ZIP 56055 — 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 56055

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56055 (Lake Crystal, MN) is associated with Madelia Public School District (LEA 2718570) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 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 9.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Madelia Public School District

LEA ID

2718570

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (61)

South Central College9.8 miles (15.8 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State University-Mankato11.8 miles (18.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College16.9 miles (27.3 km)4yr-private
Gustavus Adolphus College18.8 miles (30.2 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
Crown College57.6 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
Carleton College58.2 miles (93.7 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College58.5 miles (94.1 km)2yr-public
Bethany Global University62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College65.8 miles (105.9 km)2yr-public
Adler Graduate School66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Waldorf University66.8 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Academy College68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College69.2 miles (111.3 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Minneapolis71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
North Central University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Capella University75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary75.5 miles (121.5 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University75.6 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
Inver Hills Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
Augsburg University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Walden University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Avalon School of Cosmetology76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-private
University of St Thomas76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
Macalester College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities76.8 miles (123.7 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
Luther Seminary78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Hamline University78.3 miles (126.0 km)4yr-private
Hennepin Technical College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest Minnesota State University78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
Saint Paul College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
North Hennepin Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
Minnesota West Community and Technical College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
American Academy of Health and Wellness80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
Ridgewater College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
University of Northwestern-St Paul81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-private
Bethel University83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
Anoka-Ramsey Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-private
Anoka Technical College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
North Iowa Area Community College86.9 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
Century College88.2 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Rochester88.3 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
Saint Cloud State University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
College of Saint Benedict99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
LCWM ECSE	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
LCWM ALP	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Socrates Online	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Futures Sun	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56055

What school district is ZIP code 56055 in?

ZIP 56055 (Lake Crystal, MN) maps to Madelia Public School District (LEA ID 2718570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56055?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56055 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56055 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	28.6%
High school	32.3%
Less than HS	3.2%
School district	Madelia Public School District

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