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Mountain Iron city, MN

ZIP 55710 — 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 55710

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55710 (Mountain Iron, MN) is associated with Mountain Iron-Buhl School District (LEA 2700001) 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 (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.3 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 Minnesota North College about 17.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
LEA ID
2700001
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Minnesota North College17.4 miles (28.1 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College66.0 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Laurentian Environmental Centerpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
EAST RANGE ACADEMY OF TECH-SCIENCEpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
MERRITT ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Mountain Iron-Buhl ISD 712 Credit Rpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
NORTHEAST SERVICE COOPERATIVE OLLpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
St. Louis County ISD 2142 Credit Republic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55710

What school district is ZIP code 55710 in?
ZIP 55710 (Mountain Iron, MN) maps to Mountain Iron-Buhl School District (LEA ID 2700001) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55710?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55710 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55710 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.0%
High school27.0%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtMountain Iron-Buhl School District