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Clara City city, MN

ZIP 56222 — 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 56222

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56222 (Clara City, 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 3 K-12 schools (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 West Community and Technical College about 15.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MACCRAY School District
LEA ID
2700091
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College15.9 miles (25.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College17.4 miles (28.0 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris49.4 miles (79.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College96.0 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College96.9 miles (156.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College97.1 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College99.7 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MACCRAY Elementarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
MACCRAY Secondarypublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56222

What school district is ZIP code 56222 in?
ZIP 56222 (Clara City, 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 56222?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56222 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56222 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school36.1%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtMACCRAY School District