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Alexandria city, MN

ZIP 56308 — 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 56308

K-12 nearby
16
Public
13
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56308 (Alexandria, MN) is associated with Minnewaska School District (LEA 2700019) 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 16 K-12 schools (13 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College about 0.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Minnewaska School District
LEA ID
2700019
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College0.8 miles (1.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris31.8 miles (51.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College53.3 miles (85.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict55.9 miles (89.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College61.9 miles (99.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lincoln Elementarypublic——0.1 miles (0.2 km)
Lakes Country Academy - ALEXpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Kalon Prep Academypublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
ST MARYS SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Woodland Elementary Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Early Education Centerpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Runestone Alternative Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
MIDDLE LEVEL LEARNING CENTERpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Discovery Middle Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Alexandria Area High Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.3 km)
Voyager Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Bridgeway Career Academypublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
ALEXANDRIA COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Garfield Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Carlos Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56308

What school district is ZIP code 56308 in?
ZIP 56308 (Alexandria, MN) maps to Minnewaska School District (LEA ID 2700019) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56308?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56308 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56308 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school28.0%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtMinnewaska School District