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La Salle city, MN

ZIP 56056 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56056

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56056 (La Salle, MN) is associated with St. James Public School District (LEA 2733600) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.9 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 Martin Luther College about 16.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
St. James Public School District
LEA ID
2733600
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Martin Luther College16.9 miles (27.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College29.9 miles (48.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College34.7 miles (55.9 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Carleton College75.5 miles (121.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School80.9 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of St Thomas91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Macalester College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College92.8 miles (149.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Paul College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST. JAMES NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
St. James Middle/High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Armstrong Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
ST. JAMES EARLY CHILDHOODpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
MADELIA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ST MARYS CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
MADELIA SECONDARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56056

What school district is ZIP code 56056 in?
ZIP 56056 (La Salle, MN) maps to St. James Public School District (LEA ID 2733600) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56056?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56056 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56056 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school33.3%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtSt. James Public School District