ZIP 56024 — 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 56024

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56024 (Eagle Lake, MN) is associated with Mankato Public School District (LEA 2718780) 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 36 K-12 schools (29 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Bethany Lutheran College about 7.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Mankato Public School District

LEA ID

2718780

Private school share (ACS)

0.6%

Colleges & universities (61)

Bethany Lutheran College7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato8.0 miles (12.8 km)4yr-public
South Central College10.6 miles (17.0 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College14.1 miles (22.7 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College39.2 miles (63.1 km)4yr-private
Carleton College40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
Crown College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
Riverland Community College53.0 miles (85.2 km)2yr-public
Normandale Community College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University55.4 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 61 colleges & universities

Dakota County Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
Academy College55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School56.0 miles (90.0 km)4yr-private
Inver Hills Community College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Minneapolis61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
Waldorf University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-public
North Central University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
Capella University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
Macalester College64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
Walden University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities64.7 miles (104.1 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-private
Hamline University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
American Academy of Health and Wellness68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science68.6 miles (110.4 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Rochester68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
Hennepin Technical College69.3 miles (111.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northwestern-St Paul69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College70.4 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
Rochester Community and Technical College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
Bethel University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
Century College75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-public
Anoka-Ramsey Community College75.0 miles (120.8 km)2yr-public
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-private
North Iowa Area Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
Anoka Technical College77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls77.5 miles (124.6 km)4yr-public
Ridgewater College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
Minnesota West Community and Technical College96.5 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
Southwest Minnesota State University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
Saint Cloud State University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
EAGLE LAKE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
ST. CLAIR ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
ST. CLAIR SECONDARY	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Prairie Winds Middle School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
MANKATO EAST SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
KENNEDY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
INSITE	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Mankato Schools Center for Learning	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elem	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
JANESVILLE-WALDORF-PEMBERTON SEC	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Rosa Parks Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
LOYOLA CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Kato Public Charter School	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.8 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Prairie Care Mankato	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MANKATO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
SPECIAL EDUCATION	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
MANKATO AREA SUMMER SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Central Middle School ALC	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
CENTRAL FREEDOM SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Central High Area Learning Center	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
MANKATO AREA NIGHT SCHOOL	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
LIFE LINES ADULT CONNECTION	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
BRIDGES COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
MONROE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MANKATO WEST SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
RISEN SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
FUTURES PROGRAM	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56024

What school district is ZIP code 56024 in?

ZIP 56024 (Eagle Lake, MN) maps to Mankato Public School District (LEA ID 2718780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56024?

US5 lists 36 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 29 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56024 attend private school?

About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56024 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	37.0%
High school	23.6%
Less than HS	3.1%
School district	Mankato Public School District

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