ZIP 56303 — 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 56303

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56303 (St. Cloud, MN) is associated with Sartell-St. Stephen School District (LEA 2732820) 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 67 K-12 schools (50 public, 17 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 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 Rasmussen University-Minnesota about 1.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Sartell-St. Stephen School District

LEA ID

2732820

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (58)

Rasmussen University-Minnesota1.8 miles (3.0 km)4yr-private
St Cloud Technical and Community College1.9 miles (3.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Cloud State University3.4 miles (5.4 km)4yr-public
College of Saint Benedict5.1 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
Saint Johns University8.6 miles (13.9 km)4yr-private
Anoka Technical College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Anoka-Ramsey Community College50.3 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
Ridgewater College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
Hennepin Technical College51.6 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
North Hennepin Community College52.0 miles (83.8 km)2yr-public
Crown College52.8 miles (85.0 km)4yr-private
Central Lakes College-Brainerd53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Herzing University-Minneapolis57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Alexandria Technical & Community College59.5 miles (95.8 km)2yr-public
Adler Graduate School61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College61.4 miles (98.9 km)2yr-public
Walden University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-private
Capella University61.8 miles (99.5 km)4yr-private
Bethel University62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
North Central University62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
Pine Technical & Community College62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-public
Minneapolis College of Art and Design62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary62.7 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul63.1 miles (101.6 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-public
Augsburg University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Hamline University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas66.3 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-private
Academy College66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
Diverse Media Institute67.2 miles (108.2 km)2yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul67.2 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
Macalester College67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law68.2 miles (109.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office69.5 miles (111.9 km)4yr-public
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-private
Metropolitan State University70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-public
Century College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
Inver Hills Community College76.4 miles (123.0 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Morris81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Minnesota West Community and Technical College84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-public
Carleton College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-private
South Central College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
APOLLO SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.6 km)
GRANITE CITY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Katherine Johnson Education Center	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.8 miles (1.2 km)
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
NORTH JUNIOR HIGH	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
MADISON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	1.2 miles (1.9 km)
St. Cloud Area Learning Center	public	—	—	1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Roosevelt Education Center	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
WHOLE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Success Academy St. Cloud Elem	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Success Academy St. Cloud - Middle	public	—	—	2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL PROGRAMS NON-RES	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.6 km)
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
CATHEDRAL	private	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
CALVARY CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
HOLY INNOCENTS SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.7 miles (4.4 km)
180 Degrees / Youth Shelter	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Benton-Stearns Education District	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Benton Stearns Education District 1	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Hillside Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Sauk Rapids ECFE	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
ST CLOUD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Pleasantview Elementary	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Benton-Stearns Ed District EC	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ST ROBERT BELLARMINE ACADEMY	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
WHOLE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Grandview Academy Elementary	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.2 km)
ST KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Mississippi Heights Elementary	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.4 km)
Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
ALC - Sartell	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Benton-Stearns Education - ASD	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Riverview Intermediate School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Newport Academy	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Pine Meadow Primary School	public	—	—	3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Sartell Middle	public	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
STRIDE Virtual Academy	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud	public	—	—	4.0 miles (6.5 km)
TALAHI COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
CHILDREN'S DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
KENNEDY COMMUNITY SCHOOL	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ALC - Sauk Rapids	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Online School (SRR	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-ST. CLOUD	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Oak Ridge Early Learning Center	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Sartell Senior High	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ST JOHN'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ST WENDELIN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
ROCKVILLE ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56303

What school district is ZIP code 56303 in?

ZIP 56303 (St. Cloud, MN) maps to Sartell-St. Stephen School District (LEA ID 2732820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56303?

US5 lists 67 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 50 public and 17 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56303 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56303 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%
High school	26.9%
Less than HS	7.1%
School district	Sartell-St. Stephen School District

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