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Grove City city, MN

ZIP 56243 — 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 56243

K-12 nearby
11
Public
9
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56243 (Grove City, MN) is associated with A.C.G.C. Public School District (LEA 2700106) 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 11 K-12 schools (9 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Ridgewater College about 19.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
A.C.G.C. Public School District
LEA ID
2700106
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Ridgewater College19.0 miles (30.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota35.0 miles (56.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College49.6 miles (79.8 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College58.8 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College63.0 miles (101.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College69.8 miles (112.3 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College71.1 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Macalester College75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato78.4 miles (126.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University80.0 miles (128.8 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Century College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
A.C.G.C. SECONDARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6public——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
RIVERVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Litchfield Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Litchfield Early Childhood Specialpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
SCHOOL OF ST PHILIPprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Litchfield Senior Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Litchfield Area Learning Programpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Lake Ripley Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Wings Alternative Programpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56243

What school district is ZIP code 56243 in?
ZIP 56243 (Grove City, MN) maps to A.C.G.C. Public School District (LEA ID 2700106) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56243?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56243 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56243 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.9%
High school31.3%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtA.C.G.C. Public School District