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Clontarf city, MN

ZIP 56226 — 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 56226

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56226 (Clontarf, 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 15.8 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (18)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris15.8 miles (25.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College34.5 miles (55.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College35.3 miles (56.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University63.2 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College63.3 miles (101.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College73.6 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science73.8 miles (118.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Saint Cloud State University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University93.5 miles (150.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd95.0 miles (152.9 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HANCOCK ELEMENTARYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
HANCOCK SEC.public——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
BENSON SECONDARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
BENSON AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Heartland Girls Ranchpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
LAKE COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56226

What school district is ZIP code 56226 in?
ZIP 56226 (Clontarf, 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 56226?
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 56226 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56226 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school45.5%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtMinnewaska School District