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Wheaton city, MN

ZIP 56296 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56296

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

ZIP 56296 (Wheaton, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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 North Dakota State College of Science about 31.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
LEA ID
2700150
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • North Dakota State College of Science31.5 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris31.7 miles (51.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College34.2 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College52.6 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia College at Moorhead73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School99.5 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
Pearson Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Wheaton Secondarypublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
White Rock Colony Elementary - 03public——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56296

What school district is ZIP code 56296 in?
ZIP 56296 (Wheaton, 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 56296?
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 56296 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56296 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school36.9%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtClinton-Graceville-Beardsley