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Ceylon city, MN

ZIP 56121 — 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 56121

K-12 nearby
3
Public
1
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56121 (Ceylon, MN) is associated with Fairmont Area School District (LEA 2700124) 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 3 K-12 schools (1 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 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 Iowa Lakes Community College about 15.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fairmont Area School District
LEA ID
2700124
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Iowa Lakes Community College15.6 miles (25.1 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University50.9 miles (81.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato51.4 miles (82.7 km)4yr-public
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-private
  • South Central College51.7 miles (83.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College52.7 miles (84.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College62.5 miles (100.5 km)4yr-private
  • Buena Vista University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College69.5 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-private
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge74.5 miles (120.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Iowa Central Community College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Iowa Area Community College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Riverland Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern College82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • St Olaf College94.7 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Ellsworth Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
ST JOHN VIANNEY SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56121

What school district is ZIP code 56121 in?
ZIP 56121 (Ceylon, MN) maps to Fairmont Area School District (LEA ID 2700124) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56121?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56121 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56121 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.7%
High school47.6%
Less than HS9.1%
School districtFairmont Area School District