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Atwater city, MN

ZIP 56209 — 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 56209

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56209 (Atwater, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.7% 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 Ridgewater College about 12.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
A.C.G.C. Public School District
LEA ID
2700106
Private school share (ACS)
1.7%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Ridgewater College12.8 miles (20.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University37.3 miles (60.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University43.5 miles (70.0 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College43.9 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Anoka Technical College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College70.1 miles (112.8 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School70.3 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University76.0 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University77.5 miles (124.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas80.3 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Century College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School99.1 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
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
A.C.G.C. SECONDARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
ACGC ELEMENTARY GRADES 5 AND 6public——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
RIVERVIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Willmar Senior Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Prairie Lakes Education Centerpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Lake Park Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56209

What school district is ZIP code 56209 in?
ZIP 56209 (Atwater, 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 56209?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56209 attend private school?
About 1.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56209 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school36.2%
Less than HS2.3%
School districtA.C.G.C. Public School District