ZIP 56304 — 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 56304

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56304 (St. Cloud, MN) is associated with Becker Public School District (LEA 2703870) 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 59 K-12 schools (44 public, 15 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.6 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 Saint Cloud State University about 4.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Becker Public School District

LEA ID

2703870

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (58)

Saint Cloud State University4.9 miles (7.9 km)4yr-public
St Cloud Technical and Community College6.7 miles (10.7 km)2yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota7.3 miles (11.8 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Benedict12.9 miles (20.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Johns University16.6 miles (26.8 km)4yr-private
Anoka Technical College37.9 miles (61.0 km)2yr-public
Anoka-Ramsey Community College42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
Hennepin Technical College43.9 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
North Hennepin Community College44.2 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
Crown College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Minneapolis49.8 miles (80.1 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 58 colleges & universities

Minneapolis Community and Technical College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Walden University54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
Capella University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Bethel University54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
North Central University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary55.0 miles (88.5 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
Augsburg University55.6 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
Pine Technical & Community College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
Ridgewater College56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-public
Luther Seminary56.3 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
Central Lakes College-Brainerd56.9 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities57.1 miles (91.9 km)4yr-private
Hamline University58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University59.4 miles (95.5 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute59.4 miles (95.6 km)2yr-private
Academy College59.4 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-private
Macalester College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University59.6 miles (96.0 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College59.9 miles (96.5 km)2yr-public
Mitchell Hamline School of Law60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
Century College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
Alexandria Technical & Community College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-public
Inver Hills Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College72.7 miles (117.0 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
St Olaf College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Carleton College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
Minnesota West Community and Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Morris89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-public
South Central College93.7 miles (150.8 km)2yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
MN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY-ST. CLOUD	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
TALAHI COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Newport Academy	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.8 km)
ST KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
ST ROBERT BELLARMINE ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
CHILDREN'S DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
ST CLOUD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (8.9 km)
CATHEDRAL	private	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
180 Degrees / Youth Shelter	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.2 km)
ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
CALVARY CLASSICAL ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Mississippi Heights Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Grandview Academy Elementary	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Success Academy St. Cloud Elem	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Success Academy St. Cloud - Middle	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL PROGRAMS NON-RES	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
St Cloud Hospital Progs-Residential	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Benton Stearns Education District 1	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Benton-Stearns Education District	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
ALC - Sauk Rapids	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Online School (SRR	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
WHOLE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
OAK HILL COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Sauk Rapids ECFE	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Hillside Early Childhood Center	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
CLEARVIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle	public	—	—	6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Roosevelt Education Center	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.2 km)
MADISON ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Athlos Academy of Saint Cloud	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
NORTH JUNIOR HIGH	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Pleasantview Elementary	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
TECHNICAL SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Stride Academy K-8 Charter School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
STRIDE Virtual Academy	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
APOLLO SENIOR HIGH	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
WHOLE CHILD MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
DISCOVERY COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
EC Sp Ed at Quarryview Ed Center	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Katherine Johnson Education Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
St. Cloud Area Learning Center	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
GRANITE CITY BAPTIST ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Central Minnesota Virtual Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
SPECIAL EDUCATION FACILITIES	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
HOLY INNOCENTS SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Benton-Stearns Ed District EC	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.4 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Benton-Stearns Education - ASD	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ALC - Sartell	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56304

What school district is ZIP code 56304 in?

ZIP 56304 (St. Cloud, MN) maps to Becker Public School District (LEA ID 2703870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56304?

US5 lists 59 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 44 public and 15 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56304 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56304 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%
High school	29.1%
Less than HS	12.6%
School district	Becker Public School District

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