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Wadena city, MN

ZIP 56482 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56482

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56482 (Wadena, 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 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 42.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wadena-Deer Creek School District
LEA ID
2700022
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College42.2 miles (68.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd45.1 miles (72.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College46.9 miles (75.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College67.4 miles (108.5 km)4yr-private
  • Leech Lake Tribal College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College76.9 miles (123.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota84.9 miles (136.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGHpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADEpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Freshwater Wadena ALCpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARYpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
LEAF RIVER ACADEMYpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Freshwater Education District ALCpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Elm Tree Academypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
White Pine Academypublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
GREEN MEADOW SCHOOLprivate——5.7 miles (9.1 km)
VERNDALE SECONDARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
VERNDALE ELEMENTARYpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
VERNDALE AREA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56482

What school district is ZIP code 56482 in?
ZIP 56482 (Wadena, 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 56482?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56482 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56482 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.2%
High school35.8%
Less than HS9.9%
School districtWadena-Deer Creek School District