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Dalton city, MN

ZIP 56324 — 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 56324

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56324 (Dalton, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College about 12.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Area
LEA ID
2700104
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College12.4 miles (20.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College32.7 miles (52.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris40.0 miles (64.4 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College69.7 miles (112.1 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College81.7 miles (131.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ASHBY SECONDARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
ASHBY ELEMENTARYpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
F.E.D. Underwood Credit Recoverypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
UNDERWOOD SECONDARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56324

What school district is ZIP code 56324 in?
ZIP 56324 (Dalton, 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 56324?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56324 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56324 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.8%
High school24.7%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtWest Central Area