Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56319

Summary:

The 56319 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Carlos Elementary, which serves the local community. This school has consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding the district and state averages on MCA-III Math and Reading assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, Carlos Elementary ranked 63 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools, placing it in the top 7.2% statewide and earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carlos Elementary's exceptional academic results are complemented by favorable demographic factors. The school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients at 38.05%, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. Additionally, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.4 to 1, which likely contributes to its academic success. As the sole elementary school serving the 56319 zip code, Carlos Elementary is an important educational resource for the local community.

Overall, Alexandria Public School District's Carlos Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, with exceptional academic results that significantly exceed district and state averages. The school's consistent high rankings, 5-star rating, and favorable demographic factors make it a standout choice for families in the 56319 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Carlos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 N Douglas Ave	Carlos	56319	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 852-7181	108	10	10.8	25.9%	96 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	87.9	63^rd of 872 public elementary schools	92.8%		68.8	269^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.5%	206	92.9	88.9	70.0	82.7	71.4	66.7	60.0	65.4	$11,599

Cities Near Zip Code 56319

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carlos	0.43 mi	1	18^th
Miltona	5.1 mi	1	32^nd
Alexandria	5.63 mi	11	168^th
Garfield	9.56 mi	1	16^th
Osakis	9.92 mi	2	128^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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