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Ghent city, MN

ZIP 56239 — 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 56239

K-12 nearby
18
Public
14
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56239 (Ghent, MN) is associated with Lynd Public School District (LEA 2718390) 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 18 K-12 schools (14 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Southwest Minnesota State University about 8.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lynd Public School District
LEA ID
2718390
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University8.2 miles (13.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College27.1 miles (43.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University44.9 miles (72.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College64.3 miles (103.5 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • Martin Luther College72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Sanford Medical Center78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MINNEOTA ELEMENTARYpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
MINNEOTA SECONDARYpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
ST EDWARD SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Marshall Career and Technical Instipublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
TRUE LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Project Search-Avera Marshallpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
HOLY REDEEMER SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
SAMUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Southview Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Marshall Area Learning Centerpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
PARK SIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
SWWC ELC - Marshallpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Marshall EC Voluntary PreKpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
LYND ELEMENTARYpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recoverpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Lynd Middle Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56239

What school district is ZIP code 56239 in?
ZIP 56239 (Ghent, MN) maps to Lynd Public School District (LEA ID 2718390) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56239?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56239 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56239 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.7%
High school32.1%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtLynd Public School District