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Waterville city, MN

ZIP 56096 — 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 56096

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56096 (Waterville, MN) is associated with Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District (LEA 2700013) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.7 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 Gustavus Adolphus College about 19.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District
LEA ID
2700013
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (64)

  • Gustavus Adolphus College19.0 miles (30.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College19.9 miles (32.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato20.8 miles (33.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College22.5 miles (36.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College25.6 miles (41.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University39.7 miles (63.9 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 64 colleges & universities
  • Crown College44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College52.5 miles (84.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University52.8 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-private
  • Hamline University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College54.4 miles (87.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College60.6 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College60.7 miles (97.6 km)2yr-public
  • Century College63.0 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College65.3 miles (105.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University67.9 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology78.0 miles (125.6 km)2yr-private
  • North Iowa Area Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WATERVILLE ELEMENTARYpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN SR.public——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
MORRISTOWN ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
WATERVILLE-ELYSIAN-MORRISTOWN JR.public——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56096

What school district is ZIP code 56096 in?
ZIP 56096 (Waterville, MN) maps to Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District (LEA ID 2700013) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56096?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56096 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56096 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school32.9%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtWaterville-Elysian-Morristown Public School District