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Erhard city, MN

ZIP 56534 — 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 56534

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56534 (Erhard, MN) is associated with Fergus Falls Public School District (LEA 2711880) 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 (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College about 13.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fergus Falls Public School District
LEA ID
2711880
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College13.3 miles (21.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota47.5 miles (76.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College58.5 miles (94.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris61.2 miles (98.4 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College80.5 miles (129.5 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd86.0 miles (138.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Technical College87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University88.0 miles (141.7 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Valley City State University99.3 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARYpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PELICAN RAPIDS ALT CENTER MID-LEVELpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
PELICAN RAPIDS ALT LEARNING CENTERpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56534

What school district is ZIP code 56534 in?
ZIP 56534 (Erhard, MN) maps to Fergus Falls Public School District (LEA ID 2711880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56534?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56534 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56534 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.8%
High school27.9%
Less than HS10.3%
School districtFergus Falls Public School District