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Clarkfield city, MN

ZIP 56223 — 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 56223

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56223 (Clarkfield, MN) is associated with Yellow Medicine East (LEA 2700099) 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.

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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College about 13.0 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 56223. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Yellow Medicine East
LEA ID
2700099
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College13.0 miles (20.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University21.5 miles (34.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College44.8 miles (72.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology57.1 miles (92.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris57.3 miles (92.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota State University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College95.8 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center96.3 miles (155.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College97.9 miles (157.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56223

What school district is ZIP code 56223 in?
ZIP 56223 (Clarkfield, MN) maps to Yellow Medicine East (LEA ID 2700099) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 56223 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56223 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.6%
High school41.4%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtYellow Medicine East