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Prinsburg city, MN

ZIP 56281 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56281

K-12 nearby
1
Public
0
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56281 (Prinsburg, 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 1 K-12 school (1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Ridgewater College about 13.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
MACCRAY School District
LEA ID
2700091
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (51)

  • Ridgewater College13.6 miles (21.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College21.7 miles (34.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris56.5 miles (91.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict59.0 miles (94.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Crown College69.9 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 51 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Normandale Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Augsburg University94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities94.5 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul98.0 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness98.4 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CENTRAL MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.4 miles (2.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56281

What school district is ZIP code 56281 in?
ZIP 56281 (Prinsburg, 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 56281?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 0 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56281 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56281 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.8%
High school22.1%
Less than HS5.9%
School districtMACCRAY School District