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Madison city, MN

ZIP 56256 — 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 56256

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

ZIP 56256 (Madison, 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 7.6 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 34.9 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 (15)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College34.9 miles (56.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris41.5 miles (66.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College44.5 miles (71.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University56.8 miles (91.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science88.1 miles (141.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict98.6 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
MADISON-MARIETTA-NASSAU ELEMENTARYpublic——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARYpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Stevens Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
Dawson-Boyd Secondarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56256

What school district is ZIP code 56256 in?
ZIP 56256 (Madison, 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 56256?
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 56256 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school37.6%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District