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Granite Falls city, MN

ZIP 56241 — 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 56241

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56241 (Granite Falls, MN) is associated with Lakeview School District (LEA 2700088) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 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 West Community and Technical College about 0.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lakeview School District
LEA ID
2700088
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College0.9 miles (1.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College33.9 miles (54.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University86.7 miles (139.4 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College89.8 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BERT RANEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Yellow Medicine East Secondarypublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56241

What school district is ZIP code 56241 in?
ZIP 56241 (Granite Falls, MN) maps to Lakeview School District (LEA ID 2700088) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56241?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56241 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56241 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school29.6%
Less than HS10.8%
School districtLakeview School District