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Willmar city, MN

ZIP 56201 — 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 56201

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56201 (Willmar, MN) is associated with MACCRAY School District (LEA 2700091) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Ridgewater College about 2.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MACCRAY School District
LEA ID
2700091
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Ridgewater College2.9 miles (4.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University53.3 miles (85.7 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College53.4 miles (86.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College61.8 miles (99.4 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College82.5 miles (132.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Global University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College86.3 miles (138.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities88.6 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Paul College95.0 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Willmar Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Middle School ALCpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Kennedy Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Lakeview Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Greater Minnesota Education Centerpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Jefferson Learning Centerpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Jefferson Early Learning Centerpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Willmar Area Learning Centerpublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Roosevelt Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Lakeland Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
Prairie Lakes Education Centerpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Lake Park Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
DREAM Technical Academypublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
Willmar Senior Highpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56201

What school district is ZIP code 56201 in?
ZIP 56201 (Willmar, MN) maps to MACCRAY School District (LEA ID 2700091) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56201?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56201 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56201 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school28.4%
Less than HS12.7%
School districtMACCRAY School District