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Morton city, MN

ZIP 56270 — 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 56270

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56270 (Morton, MN) is associated with Cedar Mountain School District (LEA 2700110) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.9 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 Martin Luther College about 31.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Cedar Mountain School District
LEA ID
2700110
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Martin Luther College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College32.6 miles (52.5 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University38.9 miles (62.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College39.5 miles (63.5 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology71.7 miles (115.3 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Johns University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota77.6 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College83.3 miles (134.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Central University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carleton College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College91.9 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
  • Luther Seminary92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College92.8 miles (149.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College94.5 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
REDWOOD VALLEY ALTERNATIVEpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
REDWOOD VALLEY SENIOR HIGHpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
REDWOOD VALLEY MIDDLEpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
CEDAR MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARYpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
REEDE GRAY ELEMENTARYpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
VESTWOOD EDUCATION DBA:ONE SCHOOL GLOBAL REDWOOD Fprivate——7.4 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56270

What school district is ZIP code 56270 in?
ZIP 56270 (Morton, MN) maps to Cedar Mountain School District (LEA ID 2700110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56270?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56270 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56270 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.4%
High school38.6%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtCedar Mountain School District