ZIP 56297 — 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 56297

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 56297 (Wood Lake, MN) is associated with Lakeview School District (LEA 2700088) 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 6.9 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College about 11.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Lakeview School District

LEA ID

2700088

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

Minnesota West Community and Technical College11.9 miles (19.2 km)2yr-public
Southwest Minnesota State University17.0 miles (27.3 km)4yr-public
Ridgewater College41.2 miles (66.4 km)2yr-public
Martin Luther College56.9 miles (91.6 km)4yr-private
South Dakota State University65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-public
Institute of Lutheran Theology66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Morris68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
Avalon School of Cosmetology69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
Lake Area Technical College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
Gustavus Adolphus College79.8 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
South Central College79.8 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
Bethany Lutheran College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Minnesota State University-Mankato82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-public
Saint Johns University85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
Alexandria Technical & Community College85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-public
College of Saint Benedict87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
Crown College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
Dakota State University89.4 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
Rasmussen University-Minnesota90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
Iowa Lakes Community College92.0 miles (148.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Cloud State University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-public
St Cloud Technical and Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
California Intercontinental University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Southeast Technical College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
Sanford Medical Center97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
University of Sioux Falls97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Kairos University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
Augustana University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Sisseton Wahpeton College98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
E.C.H.O. Secondary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
E.C.H.O. Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
LAKEVIEW SECONDARY	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56297

What school district is ZIP code 56297 in?

ZIP 56297 (Wood Lake, MN) maps to Lakeview School District (LEA ID 2700088) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 56297?

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 56297 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56297 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	15.9%
High school	32.4%
Less than HS	6.2%
School district	Lakeview School District

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