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Farwell city, MN

ZIP 56327 — 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 56327

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56327 (Farwell, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 14.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Minnewaska School District
LEA ID
2700019
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College14.0 miles (22.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris18.1 miles (29.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College43.8 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College49.9 miles (80.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus97.1 miles (156.3 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 S. EL.public——4.6 miles (7.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56327

What school district is ZIP code 56327 in?
ZIP 56327 (Farwell, 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 56327?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56327 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56327 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school26.3%
Less than HS1.5%
School districtMinnewaska School District