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Danvers city, MN

ZIP 56231 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56231

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56231 (Danvers, MN) is associated with Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA 2700125) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 University of Minnesota-Morris about 22.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
LEA ID
2700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College34.1 miles (54.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College45.2 miles (72.7 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University57.1 miles (91.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College71.6 miles (115.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota77.8 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • North Dakota State College of Science79.7 miles (128.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
BENSON SECONDARYpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Heartland Girls Ranchpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56231

What school district is ZIP code 56231 in?
ZIP 56231 (Danvers, MN) maps to Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA ID 2700125) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56231?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56231 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56231 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school43.7%
Less than HS3.3%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District