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Pennock city, MN

ZIP 56279 — 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 56279

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56279 (Pennock, 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Ridgewater College about 7.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MACCRAY School District
LEA ID
2700091
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (48)

  • Ridgewater College7.3 miles (11.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College46.3 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict47.6 miles (76.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota52.0 miles (83.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 48 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University94.2 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul98.4 miles (158.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College99.6 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
KERKHOVEN SECONDARYpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
KMS Learning Centerpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Willmar Area Learning Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Jefferson Learning Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Jefferson Early Learning Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
DREAM Technical Academypublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Greater Minnesota Education Centerpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Lakeview Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Willmar Senior Highpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Kennedy Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Prairie Lakes Education Centerpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Lake Park Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Roosevelt Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Willmar Middle Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Middle School ALCpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56279

What school district is ZIP code 56279 in?
ZIP 56279 (Pennock, 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 56279?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56279 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56279 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school23.8%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtMACCRAY School District