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Lake Benton city, MN

ZIP 56149 — 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 56149

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56149 (Lake Benton, 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 South Dakota State University about 23.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pipestone Area School District
LEA ID
2700108
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (23)

  • South Dakota State University23.6 miles (37.9 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota State University44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College50.5 miles (81.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College56.7 miles (91.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls57.6 miles (92.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University58.0 miles (93.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology58.1 miles (93.6 km)2yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAKE BENTON ELEMENTARYpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
LAKE BENTON SECONDARYpublic——3.2 miles (5.2 km)
RTR ALCpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
RTR Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
RTR Secondary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Heartland Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56149

What school district is ZIP code 56149 in?
ZIP 56149 (Lake Benton, 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 56149?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56149 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56149 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.6%
High school28.6%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtPipestone Area School District