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Lake Wilson city, MN

ZIP 56151 — 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 56151

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56151 (Lake Wilson, MN) is associated with Murray County Central School District (LEA 2700090) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 Southwest Minnesota State University about 30.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Murray County Central School District
LEA ID
2700090
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology32.1 miles (51.6 km)2yr-private
  • South Dakota State University46.6 miles (75.1 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College53.0 miles (85.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Sioux Falls53.1 miles (85.5 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University53.3 miles (85.8 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College58.6 miles (94.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Dakota State University58.8 miles (94.7 km)4yr-public
  • Dordt University66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College69.8 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College93.9 miles (151.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of South Dakota99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Murray County Central High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Out-of-State Care and Treatmentpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Murray County Central Elementarypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56151

What school district is ZIP code 56151 in?
ZIP 56151 (Lake Wilson, MN) maps to Murray County Central School District (LEA ID 2700090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56151?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56151 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56151 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.2%
High school37.6%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtMurray County Central School District