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Boyd city, MN

ZIP 56218 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56218

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56218 (Boyd, MN) is associated with Yellow Medicine East (LEA 2700099) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College about 18.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Yellow Medicine East
LEA ID
2700099
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University27.3 miles (43.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College47.5 miles (76.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College56.8 miles (91.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College74.6 miles (120.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology84.3 miles (135.6 km)2yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College96.3 miles (154.9 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University96.5 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Dawson-Boyd Secondarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Stevens Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56218

What school district is ZIP code 56218 in?
ZIP 56218 (Boyd, MN) maps to Yellow Medicine East (LEA ID 2700099) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56218?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56218 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56218 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.7%
High school32.3%
Less than HS12.4%
School districtYellow Medicine East