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Benson city, MN

ZIP 56215 — 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 56215

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

ZIP 56215 (Benson, MN) is associated with Minnewaska School District (LEA 2700019) 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 1.3 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 24.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Minnewaska School District
LEA ID
2700019
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College27.3 miles (43.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College35.3 miles (56.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University70.7 miles (113.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Lake Area Technical College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science82.7 miles (133.1 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Heartland Girls Ranchpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
BENSON SECONDARYpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56215

What school district is ZIP code 56215 in?
ZIP 56215 (Benson, MN) maps to Minnewaska School District (LEA ID 2700019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56215?
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 56215 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56215 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.1%
High school28.1%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtMinnewaska School District