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Knife River CDP, MN

ZIP 55609 — 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 55609

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55609 (Knife River, MN) is associated with Lake Superior Public School District (LEA 2740740) 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth about 17.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Superior Public School District
LEA ID
2740740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • University of Minnesota-Duluth17.8 miles (28.6 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica18.6 miles (30.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Superior College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College37.1 miles (59.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northland College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota North College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College83.7 miles (134.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY SCHOOLpublic——5.9 miles (9.6 km)
MINNEHAHA ELEMENTARYpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
TWO HARBORS SECONDARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55609

What school district is ZIP code 55609 in?
ZIP 55609 (Knife River, MN) maps to Lake Superior Public School District (LEA ID 2740740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55609?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55609 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.2%
High school45.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtLake Superior Public School District