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Graceville city, MN

ZIP 56240 — 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 56240

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

ZIP 56240 (Graceville, MN) is associated with Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (LEA 2700150) 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 2.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College about 27.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley
LEA ID
2700150
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Sisseton Wahpeton College27.9 miles (44.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College53.5 miles (86.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College54.5 miles (87.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Concordia College at Moorhead90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northern State University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Big Stone Colony Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Big Stone Colony High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
6-12th Grade Buildingpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Pre-K - 5th Grade Buildingpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56240

What school district is ZIP code 56240 in?
ZIP 56240 (Graceville, MN) maps to Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley (LEA ID 2700150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56240?
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 56240 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56240 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school41.2%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtClinton-Graceville-Beardsley