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Kerkhoven city, MN

ZIP 56252 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56252

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56252 (Kerkhoven, 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 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 11.9 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (33)

  • Ridgewater College11.9 miles (19.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris40.3 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University52.4 miles (84.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict54.9 miles (88.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University61.9 miles (99.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 33 colleges & universities
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College99.8 miles (160.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KERKHOVEN SECONDARYpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
KMS Learning Centerpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
MURDOCK ELEMENTARYpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56252

What school district is ZIP code 56252 in?
ZIP 56252 (Kerkhoven, 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 56252?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56252 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56252 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school27.5%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtMACCRAY School District