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Lucan city, MN

ZIP 56255 — 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 56255

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56255 (Lucan, MN) is associated with Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools (LEA 2700183) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Southwest Minnesota State University about 17.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools
LEA ID
2700183
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University17.2 miles (27.7 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College29.2 miles (47.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • Ridgewater College54.0 miles (86.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Morris85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College88.5 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Sioux Falls88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MILROY ELEMENTARYpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ST ANNE SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Wabasso Learn Center Credit Recoverpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
WABASSO SECONDARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
WABASSO ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56255

What school district is ZIP code 56255 in?
ZIP 56255 (Lucan, MN) maps to Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools (LEA ID 2700183) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56255?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56255 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56255 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.0%
High school22.8%
Less than HS1.9%
School districtWestbrook-Walnut Grove Schools