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Ashby city, MN

ZIP 56309 — 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 56309

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56309 (Ashby, MN) is associated with West Central Area (LEA 2700104) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 State Community and Technical College about 20.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Area
LEA ID
2700104
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris34.1 miles (54.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College74.0 miles (119.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd78.2 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • College of Saint Benedict80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ASHBY ELEMENTARYpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
ASHBY SECONDARYpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Evansville Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL.public——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56309

What school district is ZIP code 56309 in?
ZIP 56309 (Ashby, MN) maps to West Central Area (LEA ID 2700104) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56309?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56309 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56309 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.7%
High school29.3%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtWest Central Area