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Mountain Iron city, MN

ZIP 55768 — 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 55768

K-12 nearby
24
Public
23
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55768 (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 24 K-12 schools (23 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 12.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Mountain Iron-Buhl School District
LEA ID
2700001
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Minnesota North College12.0 miles (19.2 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College54.8 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College92.2 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MERRITT ELEMENTARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
MOUNTAIN IRON-BUHL SECONDARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
NORTHEAST SERVICE COOPERATIVE OLLpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Mountain Iron-Buhl ISD 712 Credit Rpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
EAST RANGE ACADEMY OF TECH-SCIENCEpublic——5.2 miles (8.3 km)
CHERRY ELEMENTARYpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
CHERRY SECONDARYpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
NLC 6076 ALC Programpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
NLC 6076 Credit Recoverypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
NLC 6076 Special Education Programpublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER 040public——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Parkview Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.0 km)
North Star Elementarypublic——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
NLC 6076 Transition Programpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
St. Louis County ISD 2142 Credit Republic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
MARQUETTE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Rock Ridge High Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Laurentian Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Rock Ridge ISD 2909 Credit Recoverypublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Rock Ridge High School ALPpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Vaughan-Steffensrud Elementarypublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Chisholm ISD 695 Credit Recoverypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CHISHOLM ELEMENTARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
CHISHOLM SECONDARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55768

What school district is ZIP code 55768 in?
ZIP 55768 (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 55768?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55768 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55768 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher26.1%
High school29.3%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtMountain Iron-Buhl School District