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Chandler city, MN

ZIP 56122 — 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 56122

K-12 nearby
5
Public
2
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56122 (Chandler, 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.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 5 K-12 schools (2 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 25.5 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Murray County Central School District
LEA ID
2700090
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (27)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology25.5 miles (41.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University45.4 miles (73.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls46.6 miles (74.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-private
  • Kairos University46.7 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College49.5 miles (79.6 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology50.1 miles (80.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dordt University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 27 colleges & universities
  • Dakota State University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern College62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College65.8 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of South Dakota91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Central College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University97.7 miles (157.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Luke's College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
EDGERTON ELEMENTARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
EDGERTON SECONDARYpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
SOUTHWEST MN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLSprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
FREE CHRISTIANprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
SOUTHWEST MN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56122

What school district is ZIP code 56122 in?
ZIP 56122 (Chandler, 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.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56122?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56122 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56122 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.2%
High school29.2%
Less than HS20.1%
School districtMurray County Central School District