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Montevideo city, MN

ZIP 56265 — 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 56265

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56265 (Montevideo, MN) is associated with MACCRAY School District (LEA 2700091) 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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 15.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MACCRAY School District
LEA ID
2700091
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College15.1 miles (24.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College32.4 miles (52.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University37.8 miles (60.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-private
  • Crown College96.3 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RAMSEY ELEMENTARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
SWWC ELC - Montevideopublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
MN RIVER VALLEY ALC-SUMMERpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
MN River Valley Ed-Online Learningpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
MN River Valley ALC-Seatbasedpublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Hawks Nest Early Childhood Centerpublic——3.5 miles (5.7 km)
Sanford Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
MONTEVIDEO MIDDLEpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
MONTEVIDEO SENIOR HIGHpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56265

What school district is ZIP code 56265 in?
ZIP 56265 (Montevideo, MN) maps to MACCRAY School District (LEA ID 2700091) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56265?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56265 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56265 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school33.0%
Less than HS9.2%
School districtMACCRAY School District