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Chokio city, MN

ZIP 56221 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56221

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

ZIP 56221 (Chokio, MN) is associated with Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA 2700125) 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 1.9 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 University of Minnesota-Morris about 14.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lac Qui Parle Valley School District
LEA ID
2700125
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • University of Minnesota-Morris14.5 miles (23.3 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College42.0 miles (67.6 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College45.5 miles (73.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College61.3 miles (98.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • College of Saint Benedict90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia College at Moorhead94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College97.6 miles (157.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHOKIO-ALBERTA SECONDARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
CHOKIO-ALBERTA ELEMENTARYpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56221

What school district is ZIP code 56221 in?
ZIP 56221 (Chokio, MN) maps to Lac Qui Parle Valley School District (LEA ID 2700125) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56221?
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 56221 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56221 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.2%
High school32.9%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtLac Qui Parle Valley School District