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Pillager city, MN

ZIP 56473 — 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 56473

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56473 (Pillager, MN) is associated with Pillager Public School District (LEA 2728350) 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 (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Central Lakes College-Brainerd about 13.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pillager Public School District
LEA ID
2728350
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd13.2 miles (21.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College55.9 miles (90.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota57.6 miles (92.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College72.1 miles (116.1 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College76.7 miles (123.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College77.6 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University79.8 miles (128.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Pine Technical & Community College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Lakes Adventure Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
PILLAGER ELEMENTARYpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
F.E.D. Pillager Credit Recoverypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Freshwater Pillager ALCpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pillager Senior High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pillager Middle Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.public——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
WELC - VPKpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56473

What school district is ZIP code 56473 in?
ZIP 56473 (Pillager, MN) maps to Pillager Public School District (LEA ID 2728350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56473?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56473 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56473 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.8%
High school31.1%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtPillager Public School District