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Kandiyohi city, MN

ZIP 56251 — 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 56251

K-12 nearby
17
Public
16
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56251 (Kandiyohi, MN) is associated with A.C.G.C. Public School District (LEA 2700106) 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 17 K-12 schools (16 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Ridgewater College about 7.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
A.C.G.C. Public School District
LEA ID
2700106
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Ridgewater College7.5 miles (12.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College39.0 miles (62.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University39.5 miles (63.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College47.0 miles (75.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College55.0 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College62.0 miles (99.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School75.8 miles (121.9 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University81.9 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary82.2 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-public
  • Augsburg University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University86.6 miles (139.3 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd89.7 miles (144.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Century College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Carleton College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Willmar Senior Highpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Prairie Lakes Education Centerpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Lake Park Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
DREAM Technical Academypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Lakeland Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Willmar Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Middle School ALCpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Prairie Meadows Learning Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Greater Minnesota Education Centerpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Lakeview Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Kennedy Elementarypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Willmar Area Learning Centerpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
A.C.G.C. ELEMENTARYpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Jefferson Learning Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Jefferson Early Learning Centerpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Roosevelt Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56251

What school district is ZIP code 56251 in?
ZIP 56251 (Kandiyohi, MN) maps to A.C.G.C. Public School District (LEA ID 2700106) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56251?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56251 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56251 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.4%
High school25.1%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtA.C.G.C. Public School District