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New London city, MN

ZIP 56273 — 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 56273

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56273 (New London, MN) is associated with Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District (LEA 2700105) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 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 Ridgewater College about 13.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District
LEA ID
2700105
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Ridgewater College13.2 miles (21.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University33.7 miles (54.2 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict36.2 miles (58.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota40.8 miles (65.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College43.0 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-public
  • Crown College67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Anoka Technical College76.4 miles (122.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College79.5 miles (127.9 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College86.0 miles (138.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Luther Seminary89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • St Catherine University91.7 miles (147.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bethany Lutheran College93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College94.7 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University96.2 miles (154.8 km)4yr-public
  • Century College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SWWC ELC - New Londonpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
PRAIRIE WOODS ELEMENTARYpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
NEW LONDON-SPICER SR.public——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
NEW LONDON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
NEW LONDON-SPICER MIDDLEpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Prairie Meadows Learning Centerpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
BBE LEARNING CENTERpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.public——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56273

What school district is ZIP code 56273 in?
ZIP 56273 (New London, MN) maps to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District (LEA ID 2700105) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56273?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56273 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56273 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.7%
High school25.8%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtBelgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District