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Dawson city, MN

ZIP 56232 — 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 56232

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56232 (Dawson, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 24.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
LEA ID
2700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University35.8 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University56.2 miles (90.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College72.5 miles (116.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University82.8 miles (133.3 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science96.6 miles (155.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stevens Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Dawson-Boyd Secondarypublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
MADISON-MARIETTA-NASSAU ELEMENTARYpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARYpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56232

What school district is ZIP code 56232 in?
ZIP 56232 (Dawson, 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 56232?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56232 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56232 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.0%
High school30.1%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District