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Paynesville city, MN

ZIP 56362 — 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 56362

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56362 (Paynesville, MN) is associated with A.C.G.C. Public School District (LEA 2700106) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Saint Johns University about 19.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
A.C.G.C. Public School District
LEA ID
2700106
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (58)

  • Saint Johns University19.7 miles (31.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College25.3 miles (40.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota26.5 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College28.7 miles (46.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University29.1 miles (46.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College45.6 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College58.3 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 58 colleges & universities
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd69.4 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Global University77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-public
  • Normandale Community College78.1 miles (125.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul79.4 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Century College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College90.6 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • St Olaf College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Paynesville Area Elementarypublic——1.6 miles (2.7 km)
WCED 18-22 Programpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Paynesville Area Secondary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS ALPpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARYpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56362

What school district is ZIP code 56362 in?
ZIP 56362 (Paynesville, MN) maps to A.C.G.C. Public School District (LEA ID 2700106) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56362?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56362 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56362 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.9%
High school34.6%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtA.C.G.C. Public School District