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Cottonwood city, MN

ZIP 56229 — 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 56229

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56229 (Cottonwood, MN) is associated with Lakeview School District (LEA 2700088) 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 (6 public, 1 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 Southwest Minnesota State University about 9.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lakeview School District
LEA ID
2700088
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • Southwest Minnesota State University9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College16.6 miles (26.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University55.9 miles (90.0 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Avalon School of Cosmetology66.7 miles (107.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Central College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Gustavus Adolphus College88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Iowa Lakes Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Iowa Community College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
LAKEVIEW SECONDARYpublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Marshall Area Learning Centerpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SWWC ELC - Marshallpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
SAMUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Marshall Career and Technical Instipublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56229

What school district is ZIP code 56229 in?
ZIP 56229 (Cottonwood, MN) maps to Lakeview School District (LEA ID 2700088) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56229?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56229 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56229 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.8%
High school26.0%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtLakeview School District