The Swanville School District #486 is located in Morrison County, with part of the district in Todd County, 15 miles west of Little Falls, 12 miles east of Long Prairie, and 10 miles north of Upsala, Minnesota.  Districts adjacent to the Swanville District are Little Falls Community Schools to the east, Browerville Public Schools to the north, Long Prairie/Grey Eagle Public Schools to the west, and Upsala Area Schools to the south.