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Elbow Lake city, MN

ZIP 56531 — 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 56531

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

ZIP 56531 (Elbow Lake, 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 6.8 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 21.5 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College30.2 miles (48.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College73.3 miles (117.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • College of Saint Benedict85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College91.3 miles (147.0 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University93.0 miles (149.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL.public——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
WEST CENTRAL AREA SECONDARYpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
West Central Area ALPpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
WCA Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56531

What school district is ZIP code 56531 in?
ZIP 56531 (Elbow Lake, 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 56531?
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 56531 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56531 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school27.5%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtWest Central Area