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Kensington city, MN

ZIP 56343 — 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 56343

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

ZIP 56343 (Kensington, 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.6 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 16.5 miles away (4yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (19)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris16.5 miles (26.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College17.1 miles (27.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College39.5 miles (63.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College54.2 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science54.8 miles (88.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College67.3 miles (108.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus92.7 miles (149.1 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——0.6 miles (0.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56343

What school district is ZIP code 56343 in?
ZIP 56343 (Kensington, 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 56343?
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 56343 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56343 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school43.4%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtWest Central Area