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Parkers Prairie city, MN

ZIP 56361 — 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 56361

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

ZIP 56361 (Parkers Prairie, MN) is associated with Brandon-Evansville Public Schools (LEA 2700382) 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 0.2% 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College about 19.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brandon-Evansville Public Schools
LEA ID
2700382
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (22)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College19.7 miles (31.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd55.1 miles (88.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict63.9 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 22 colleges & universities
  • Concordia College at Moorhead83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oak Hills Christian College90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Leech Lake Tribal College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PARKERS PRAIRIE ELEMENTARYpublic——0.6 miles (1.0 km)
F.E.D. Parkers Prairie Credit Recovpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
PARKERS PRAIRIE SECONDARYpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Miltona Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56361

What school district is ZIP code 56361 in?
ZIP 56361 (Parkers Prairie, MN) maps to Brandon-Evansville Public Schools (LEA ID 2700382) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56361?
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 56361 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56361 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.2%
High school37.7%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtBrandon-Evansville Public Schools