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Milan city, MN

ZIP 56262 — 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 56262

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56262 (Milan, 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College about 26.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
LEA ID
2700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College26.0 miles (41.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College38.9 miles (62.6 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University46.0 miles (74.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College61.6 miles (99.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College81.9 miles (131.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota State University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Appleton-Milan Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY SECONDARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)
LAC QUI PARLE VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56262

What school district is ZIP code 56262 in?
ZIP 56262 (Milan, 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 56262?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56262 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56262 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school27.6%
Less than HS15.2%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District