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Watson city, MN

ZIP 56295 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56295

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56295 (Watson, MN) is associated with Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA 2700125) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College about 20.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
LEA ID
2700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College20.4 miles (32.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College37.4 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University40.4 miles (64.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota86.3 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College88.6 miles (142.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RAMSEY ELEMENTARYpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
MN River Valley ALC-Seatbasedpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
MN River Valley Ed-Online Learningpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
MN RIVER VALLEY ALC-SUMMERpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Centerpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Sanford Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
SWWC ELC - Montevideopublic——8.7 miles (13.9 km)
MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MONTEVIDEO MIDDLEpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56295

What school district is ZIP code 56295 in?
ZIP 56295 (Watson, MN) maps to Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA ID 2700125) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56295?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56295 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56295 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.8%
High school30.2%
Less than HS14.6%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District