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Lake Lillian city, MN

ZIP 56253 — 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 56253

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56253 (Lake Lillian, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 16.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
A.C.G.C. Public School District
LEA ID
2700106
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (56)

  • Ridgewater College16.0 miles (25.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College35.6 miles (57.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict49.5 miles (79.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 56 colleges & universities
  • South Central College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College67.8 miles (109.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College69.6 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School71.4 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College73.0 miles (117.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology77.0 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College77.3 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College83.0 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute83.9 miles (135.1 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College90.8 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Century College92.2 miles (148.4 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SWWC ELC - Cosmospublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56253

What school district is ZIP code 56253 in?
ZIP 56253 (Lake Lillian, 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 56253?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56253 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56253 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school37.9%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtA.C.G.C. Public School District