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Lakefield city, MN

ZIP 56150 — 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 56150

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56150 (Lakefield, MN) is associated with Jackson County Central School District (LEA 2700231) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.8 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 Avalon School of Cosmetology about 20.3 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Jackson County Central School District
LEA ID
2700231
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (29)

  • Avalon School of Cosmetology20.3 miles (32.6 km)2yr-private
  • Iowa Lakes Community College23.9 miles (38.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
  • Martin Luther College59.1 miles (95.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern College61.4 miles (98.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
  • Buena Vista University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College68.6 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 29 colleges & universities
  • Kairos University77.3 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls77.4 miles (124.6 km)4yr-private
  • Gustavus Adolphus College77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College79.3 miles (127.6 km)2yr-public
  • Waldorf University82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Iowa Central Community College93.3 miles (150.1 km)2yr-public
  • La James International College-Ft Dodge93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • St Luke's College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
  • Briar Cliff University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Pleasantview Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Jackson County Central Middlepublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.8 miles (15.9 km)
Jackson Co Central Credit Recoverypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Jackson County Central Senior Highpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56150

What school district is ZIP code 56150 in?
ZIP 56150 (Lakefield, MN) maps to Jackson County Central School District (LEA ID 2700231) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56150?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56150 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56150 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.0%
High school35.0%
Less than HS9.3%
School districtJackson County Central School District