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De Graff city, MN

ZIP 56271 — 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 56271

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

ZIP 56271 (De Graff, 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 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 17.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MACCRAY School District
LEA ID
2700091
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Ridgewater College17.8 miles (28.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College31.2 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University54.3 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict57.0 miles (91.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College63.9 miles (102.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MURDOCK ELEMENTARYpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
KMS Learning Centerpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
KERKHOVEN SECONDARYpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56271

What school district is ZIP code 56271 in?
ZIP 56271 (De Graff, 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 56271?
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 56271 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56271 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school39.0%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtMACCRAY School District