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Climax city, MN

ZIP 56523 — 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 56523

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56523 (Climax, MN) is associated with Climax-Shelly Public Schools (LEA 2709360) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.9 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston about 14.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Climax-Shelly Public Schools
LEA ID
2709360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • University of Minnesota-Crookston14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Dakota22.3 miles (35.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mayville State University25.8 miles (41.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northland Community and Technical College44.6 miles (71.7 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus52.3 miles (84.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Valley City State University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Bemidji State University91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science95.7 miles (154.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College99.9 miles (160.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLIMAX SECONDARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
CLIMAX ELEMENTARYpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56523

What school district is ZIP code 56523 in?
ZIP 56523 (Climax, MN) maps to Climax-Shelly Public Schools (LEA ID 2709360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56523?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56523 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56523 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher36.4%
High school23.5%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtClimax-Shelly Public Schools