ZIP 56068 — 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 56068

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56068 (Minnesota Lake, MN) is associated with United South Central School District (LEA 2700005) 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato about 21.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

United South Central School District

LEA ID

2700005

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (58)

Minnesota State University-Mankato21.7 miles (34.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College22.8 miles (36.6 km)4yr-private
South Central College24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College32.7 miles (52.7 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College42.5 miles (68.4 km)2yr-public
Martin Luther College44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
Carleton College52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College59.5 miles (95.7 km)2yr-public
Iowa Lakes Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
Bethany Global University67.8 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
Crown College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-private
Academy College72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Inver Hills Community College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Minneapolis79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Macalester College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
North Central University80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Capella University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-public
Walden University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute81.9 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
Hamline University82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Luther Seminary83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University83.7 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
American Academy of Health and Wellness85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
Hennepin Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
Bethel University88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-public
Century College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-private
Anoka-Ramsey Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
Anoka Technical College95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-public
La James International College-Ft Dodge96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-private
Ellsworth Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
Iowa Central Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Maple River Elementary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ECSE	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Maple River Secondary	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ST CASIMIR'S SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)
UNITED SOUTH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56068

What school district is ZIP code 56068 in?

ZIP 56068 (Minnesota Lake, MN) maps to United South Central School District (LEA ID 2700005) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56068?

US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56068 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56068 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%
High school	27.4%
Less than HS	5.8%
School district	United South Central School District

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