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The Lakes CDP, MN

ZIP 56172 — 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 56172

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

ZIP 56172 (The Lakes, 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 2.2 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 Avalon School of Cosmetology about 27.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Murray County Central School District
LEA ID
2700090
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology27.8 miles (44.7 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University57.2 miles (92.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College57.5 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Sioux Falls58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Lakes Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University66.5 miles (107.0 km)4yr-public
  • Dordt University67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College67.7 miles (108.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
West Elementarypublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Murray County Central High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Out-of-State Care and Treatmentpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Murray County Central Elementarypublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56172

What school district is ZIP code 56172 in?
ZIP 56172 (The Lakes, 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 56172?
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 56172 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56172 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.1%
High school29.8%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtMurray County Central School District