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Verndale city, MN

ZIP 56481 — 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 56481

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56481 (Verndale, MN) is associated with Wadena-Deer Creek School District (LEA 2700022) 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 (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.7 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 34.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wadena-Deer Creek School District
LEA ID
2700022
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College46.9 miles (75.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University66.8 miles (107.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota72.6 miles (116.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University73.6 miles (118.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota95.0 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Red Lake Nation College97.2 miles (156.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VERNDALE AREA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
VERNDALE ELEMENTARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
VERNDALE SECONDARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
Freshwater Staples ALCpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Staples-Motley Elementarypublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
FED Staples-Motley Credit Recoverypublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Staples-Motley Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Staples-Motley Senior Highpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56481

What school district is ZIP code 56481 in?
ZIP 56481 (Verndale, MN) maps to Wadena-Deer Creek School District (LEA ID 2700022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56481?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56481 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56481 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.0%
High school37.7%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtWadena-Deer Creek School District