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Lynd city, MN

ZIP 56157 — 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 56157

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56157 (Lynd, MN) is associated with RTR Public Schools (LEA 2700294) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 9.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
RTR Public Schools
LEA ID
2700294
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College33.7 miles (54.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology56.1 miles (90.2 km)2yr-private
  • Dakota State University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center71.9 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls72.0 miles (115.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Kairos University72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College73.2 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris82.0 miles (131.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College88.7 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College95.3 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LYND ELEMENTARYpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Lynd Middle Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recoverpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Southview Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Marshall Career and Technical Instipublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Project Search-Avera Marshallpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Marshall EC Voluntary PreKpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
SAMUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
SWWC ELC - Marshallpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Marshall Area Learning Centerpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56157

What school district is ZIP code 56157 in?
ZIP 56157 (Lynd, MN) maps to RTR Public Schools (LEA ID 2700294) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56157?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56157 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56157 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.4%
High school31.8%
Less than HS3.7%
School districtRTR Public Schools