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Windom city, MN

ZIP 56101 — 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 56101

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56101 (Windom, MN) is associated with Red Rock Central School District (LEA 2700132) 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 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 29.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Red Rock Central School District
LEA ID
2700132
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology29.0 miles (46.7 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College36.3 miles (58.4 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University50.4 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College60.9 miles (98.0 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College65.3 miles (105.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College67.5 miles (108.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University75.6 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • California Intercontinental University82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University83.7 miles (134.7 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center83.8 miles (134.9 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Buena Vista University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Waldorf University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College87.0 miles (140.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology87.3 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Windom Learn Center Credit Recoverypublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Windom Senior Highpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Windom Middlepublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Out-of-State Care and Treatmentpublic——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Windom Area Elementarypublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
SWWC ALC Midlevel - Windompublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
SWWC ELC - Windompublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
STARSS Online Academy Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
SWWC ALC - Windompublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
STARRS ONLINE ACADEMYpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Early Childhood Learning Centerpublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56101

What school district is ZIP code 56101 in?
ZIP 56101 (Windom, MN) maps to Red Rock Central School District (LEA ID 2700132) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56101?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56101 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56101 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school35.3%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtRed Rock Central School District