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Scandia city, MN

ZIP 55047 — 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 55047

K-12 nearby
31
Public
29
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 55047 (Scandia, MN) is associated with Forest Lake Public School District (LEA 2712270) 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 31 K-12 schools (29 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School about 12.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Forest Lake Public School District
LEA ID
2712270
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School12.1 miles (19.5 km)4yr-private
  • Century College13.5 miles (21.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University19.3 miles (31.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University20.9 miles (33.6 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office22.0 miles (35.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College22.4 miles (36.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hamline University23.3 miles (37.5 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute23.4 miles (37.6 km)2yr-private
  • Luther Seminary23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law23.6 miles (38.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College24.8 miles (39.9 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas25.3 miles (40.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls25.9 miles (41.6 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College25.9 miles (41.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University26.1 miles (42.0 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary26.6 miles (42.7 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University26.8 miles (43.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College27.6 miles (44.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology27.8 miles (44.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design27.8 miles (44.8 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College28.1 miles (45.3 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College33.4 miles (53.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University34.0 miles (54.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School35.8 miles (57.5 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College35.8 miles (57.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University38.8 miles (62.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College43.3 miles (69.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout49.2 miles (79.1 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College53.6 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy72.4 miles (116.5 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota97.2 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Marine Village Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Marine Area Community Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Scandia Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
White Bear Transition Plus Programpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Awarepublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Forest Lake Area Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
North Star Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Out-of-State Care and Treatmentpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Forest Lake Area High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
ST PETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
ST ANNE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Somerset Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LILA Lower Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Online Learning Programpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
LILA Kinder Centerpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
LILA Upper Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Somerset Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Somerset Middlepublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Oneka Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
STONEBRIDGE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Forest View Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Forest Lake Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Steppublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Houlton Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Forest Lake Area Community Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Ranger Onlinepublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Early Childhood Special Educationpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Community School Credit Recoverypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
NEW HEIGHTS SCHOOL INC.public——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Forest Lake Therapeutic Educationpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
New Heights Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55047

What school district is ZIP code 55047 in?
ZIP 55047 (Scandia, MN) maps to Forest Lake Public School District (LEA ID 2712270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55047?
US5 lists 31 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55047 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55047 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher51.6%
High school14.9%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtForest Lake Public School District