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Appleton city, MN

ZIP 56208 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56208

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56208 (Appleton, MN) is associated with Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA 2700125) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 University of Minnesota-Morris about 24.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
LEA ID
2700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College58.3 miles (93.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science76.6 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • College of Saint Benedict84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Appleton-Milan Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56208

What school district is ZIP code 56208 in?
ZIP 56208 (Appleton, MN) maps to Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA ID 2700125) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56208?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56208 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56208 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.9%
High school39.6%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District