ZIP 56371 — 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 56371

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56371 (Roscoe, MN) is associated with Paynesville Public School District (LEA 2728140) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 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 Saint Johns University about 15.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Paynesville Public School District

LEA ID

2728140

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (59)

Saint Johns University15.5 miles (25.0 km)4yr-private
College of Saint Benedict17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Minnesota22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-private
St Cloud Technical and Community College24.5 miles (39.4 km)2yr-public
Saint Cloud State University24.9 miles (40.0 km)4yr-public
Ridgewater College29.4 miles (47.3 km)2yr-public
Alexandria Technical & Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
Crown College57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
Anoka Technical College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Morris62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
Minnesota West Community and Technical College62.5 miles (100.5 km)2yr-public
Hennepin Technical College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Anoka-Ramsey Community College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
North Hennepin Community College65.4 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
Central Lakes College-Brainerd66.2 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Minneapolis67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School70.4 miles (113.3 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
Walden University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Capella University73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design74.0 miles (119.1 km)4yr-private
North Central University74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
Augsburg University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities75.3 miles (121.1 km)4yr-public
Bethany Global University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College76.1 miles (122.4 km)2yr-public
Northwestern Health Sciences University76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
Bethel University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
Academy College76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
Hamline University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
Macalester College79.3 miles (127.6 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
Metropolitan State University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
Pine Technical & Community College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
Century College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
Southwest Minnesota State University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
Inver Hills Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
South Central College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
Minnesota State Community and Technical College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State University-Mankato94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
St Olaf College97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
Carleton College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Paynesville Area Elementary	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
WCED 18-22 Program	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
STS. PETER & PAUL SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
RICHMOND ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Paynesville Area Secondary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
EDEN VALLEY-WATKINS ALP	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
EDEN VALLEY SECONDARY	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
EDEN VALLEY ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56371

What school district is ZIP code 56371 in?

ZIP 56371 (Roscoe, MN) maps to Paynesville Public School District (LEA ID 2728140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56371?

US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56371 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56371 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	1.5%
High school	44.6%
Less than HS	29.2%
School district	Paynesville Public School District

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