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Barrett city, MN

ZIP 56311 — 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 56311

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56311 (Barrett, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 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 21.3 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (20)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris21.3 miles (34.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College25.2 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College28.7 miles (46.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College65.8 miles (106.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead78.6 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University100.0 miles (160.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WEST CENTRAL AREA SECONDARYpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
WCA Middle Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
West Central Area ALPpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
WEST CENTRAL AREA N. EL.public——7.4 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56311

What school district is ZIP code 56311 in?
ZIP 56311 (Barrett, 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 56311?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56311 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56311 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school48.0%
Less than HS2.2%
School districtWest Central Area