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Deer Creek city, MN

ZIP 56527 — 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 56527

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56527 (Deer Creek, 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 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 35.0 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 (20)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College35.0 miles (56.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd52.6 miles (84.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College71.5 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oak Hills Christian College75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Leech Lake Tribal College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Technical College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bemidji State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GREEN MEADOW SCHOOLprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
HENNING ELEMENTARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
HENNING SECONDARYpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGHpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADEpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
White Pine Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Freshwater Education District ALCpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
LEAF RIVER ACADEMYpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Elm Tree Academypublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARYpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56527

What school district is ZIP code 56527 in?
ZIP 56527 (Deer Creek, 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 56527?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56527 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56527 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.1%
High school32.4%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtWadena-Deer Creek School District