ZIP 56140 — 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 56140

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56140 (Ihlen, MN) is associated with Pipestone Area School District (LEA 2700108) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 California Intercontinental University about 30.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Pipestone Area School District

LEA ID

2700108

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (27)

California Intercontinental University30.6 miles (49.3 km)4yr-private
Southeast Technical College31.1 miles (50.1 km)2yr-public
Sanford Medical Center31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-private
University of Sioux Falls31.9 miles (51.4 km)4yr-private
Kairos University32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
Augustana University32.3 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
Institute of Lutheran Theology34.7 miles (55.8 km)4yr-private
South Dakota State University34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-public
Dakota State University37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology42.7 miles (68.8 km)2yr-private
Southwest Minnesota State University48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-public
Northwest Iowa Community College55.7 miles (89.6 km)2yr-public

Show all 27 colleges & universities

Dordt University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
Northwestern College64.7 miles (104.2 km)4yr-private
Minnesota West Community and Technical College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
Lake Area Technical College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
University of South Dakota82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
Mitchell Technical College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
Dakota Wesleyan University84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
Mount Marty University88.6 miles (142.5 km)4yr-private
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-private
Briar Cliff University95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
St Luke's College96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Martin Luther College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Western Iowa Tech Community College98.5 miles (158.6 km)2yr-public
Morningside University99.1 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
PIPESTONE LEARNING CENTER	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Pipestone Elementary	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Pipestone Senior High	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Pipestone Middle	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SWWC ALC - Pipestone	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SWWC ALC Midlevel - Pipestone	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SWWC ELC - Pipestone	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56140

What school district is ZIP code 56140 in?

ZIP 56140 (Ihlen, MN) maps to Pipestone Area School District (LEA ID 2700108) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56140?

US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 56140 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56140 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	39.6%
High school	37.5%
Less than HS	2.1%
School district	Pipestone Area School District

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