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Norcross city, MN

ZIP 56274 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56274

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56274 (Norcross, MN) is associated with West Central Area (LEA 2700104) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 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 University of Minnesota-Morris about 27.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Area
LEA ID
2700104
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science30.9 miles (49.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College42.0 miles (67.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead70.9 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Herman-Norcross Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Herman-Norcross High Schoolpublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56274

What school district is ZIP code 56274 in?
ZIP 56274 (Norcross, MN) maps to West Central Area (LEA ID 2700104) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56274?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56274 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56274 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.1%
High school30.5%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtWest Central Area