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Bejou city, MN

ZIP 56516 — 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 56516

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56516 (Bejou, MN) is associated with Norman County East School District (LEA 2700101) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 White Earth Tribal and Community College about 8.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Norman County East School District
LEA ID
2700101
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • White Earth Tribal and Community College8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston38.5 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northland Community and Technical College48.0 miles (77.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University51.5 miles (83.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College52.4 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College54.2 miles (87.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead54.6 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota58.0 miles (93.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of North Dakota60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Leech Lake Tribal College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University63.0 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAHNOMEN ELEMENTARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MAHNOMEN SECONDARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
MAHNOMEN AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56516

What school district is ZIP code 56516 in?
ZIP 56516 (Bejou, MN) maps to Norman County East School District (LEA ID 2700101) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56516?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56516 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56516 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school36.6%
Less than HS0.5%
School districtNorman County East School District