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Nelson city, MN

ZIP 56355 — 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 56355

K-12 nearby
18
Public
15
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56355 (Nelson, MN) is associated with Alexandria Public School District (LEA 2703060) 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 18 K-12 schools (15 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College about 7.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alexandria Public School District
LEA ID
2703060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College7.7 miles (12.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College47.3 miles (76.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College56.1 miles (90.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd56.6 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College57.3 miles (92.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Carlos Elementarypublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ALEXANDRIA COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Discovery Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Runestone Alternative Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNING CENTERpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Voyager Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Early Education Centerpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Woodland Elementary Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
OSAKIS SECONDARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.2 km)
OSAKIS ELEMENTARYpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
ST MARYS SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Miltona Elementarypublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Lakes Country Academy - ALEXpublic——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Lincoln Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Kalon Prep Academypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Alexandria Area High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Bridgeway Career Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56355

What school district is ZIP code 56355 in?
ZIP 56355 (Nelson, MN) maps to Alexandria Public School District (LEA ID 2703060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56355?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56355 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56355 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school34.1%
Less than HS1.7%
School districtAlexandria Public School District