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Brooten city, MN

ZIP 56316 — 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 56316

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

ZIP 56316 (Brooten, MN) is associated with Minnewaska School District (LEA 2700019) 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 8.3 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 Ridgewater College about 24.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Minnewaska School District
LEA ID
2700019
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

  • Ridgewater College24.6 miles (39.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College28.4 miles (45.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict41.1 miles (66.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College48.2 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University49.1 miles (79.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College50.9 miles (81.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 31 colleges & universities
  • Crown College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College86.8 miles (139.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College88.5 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University99.5 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
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
BBE LEARNING CENTERpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.public——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56316

What school district is ZIP code 56316 in?
ZIP 56316 (Brooten, MN) maps to Minnewaska School District (LEA ID 2700019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56316?
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 56316 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56316 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.8%
High school33.1%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtMinnewaska School District