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Balaton city, MN

ZIP 56115 — 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 56115

K-12 nearby
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Public
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Private
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Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56115 (Balaton, MN) is associated with Murray County Central School District (LEA 2700090) 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.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 18.4 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 56115. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Murray County Central School District
LEA ID
2700090
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (24)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University18.4 miles (29.5 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Dakota State University44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology44.3 miles (71.2 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College44.7 miles (71.9 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University61.2 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center62.5 miles (100.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls62.5 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University62.8 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University62.9 miles (101.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 24 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Iowa Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dordt University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56115

What school district is ZIP code 56115 in?
ZIP 56115 (Balaton, MN) maps to Murray County Central School District (LEA ID 2700090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 56115 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56115 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.4%
High school29.9%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtMurray County Central School District