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Mountain Lake city, MN

ZIP 56159 — 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 56159

K-12 nearby
7
Public
4
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56159 (Mountain Lake, MN) is associated with Red Rock Central School District (LEA 2700132) 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 (4 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Martin Luther College about 34.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Red Rock Central School District
LEA ID
2700132
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Martin Luther College34.0 miles (54.6 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology39.7 miles (63.9 km)2yr-private
  • South Central College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato48.4 miles (78.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Dordt University85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Olaf College93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • Carleton College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College95.7 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Riverland Community College98.3 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MOUNTAIN LAKE SECONDARYpublic——0.2 miles (0.4 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——0.2 miles (0.4 km)
MOUNTAIN LAKE ELEMENTARYpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
NEUHOF SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ELMENDORF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARYpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56159

What school district is ZIP code 56159 in?
ZIP 56159 (Mountain Lake, MN) maps to Red Rock Central School District (LEA ID 2700132) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56159?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56159 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56159 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.7%
High school30.8%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtRed Rock Central School District