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Ortonville city, MN

ZIP 56278 — 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 56278

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56278 (Ortonville, MN) is associated with Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (LEA 2700150) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 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 University of Minnesota-Morris about 28.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
LEA ID
2700150
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College46.5 miles (74.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College60.7 miles (97.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology74.5 miles (120.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Dakota State University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Knoll Elementarypublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Ortonville Secondarypublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Contract - 02public——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Big Stone City Elementary - 01public——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Big Stone City Middle School - 03public——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Pre-K - 5th Grade Buildingpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56278

What school district is ZIP code 56278 in?
ZIP 56278 (Ortonville, MN) maps to Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (LEA ID 2700150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56278?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56278 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56278 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.0%
High school37.8%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtClinton-Graceville-Beardsley