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Clarissa city, MN

ZIP 56440 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56440

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56440 (Clarissa, MN) is associated with Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District (LEA 2700109) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College about 27.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District
LEA ID
2700109
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd38.0 miles (61.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University47.3 miles (76.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris59.3 miles (95.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Oak Hills Christian College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College96.8 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BROWERVILLE ELEMENTARYpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
BROWERVILLE SECONDARYpublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
F.E.D. Browerville Credit Recoverypublic——5.6 miles (8.9 km)
CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
LIVING WATERS MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
FED Bertha-Hewitt Credit Recoverypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Bertha Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Bertha Secondarypublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56440

What school district is ZIP code 56440 in?
ZIP 56440 (Clarissa, MN) maps to Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District (LEA ID 2700109) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56440?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56440 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56440 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.0%
High school45.3%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtLong Prairie-Grey Eagle School District