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ZIP 56541 — 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 56541

K-12 nearby
9
Public
9
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56541 (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 9 K-12 schools (9 public). 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 13.9 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 (18)

  • White Earth Tribal and Community College13.9 miles (22.4 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead35.5 miles (57.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota39.8 miles (64.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mayville State University60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College60.4 miles (97.2 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Northland Community and Technical College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Dakota68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College71.7 miles (115.4 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College72.4 miles (116.6 km)2yr-public
  • Valley City State University89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ULEN-HITTERDAL SECONDARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ULEN-HITTERDAL ELEMENTARYpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
NORMAN COUNTY EAST SECONDARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
FED Norman County East Credit Recpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
NORMAN COUNTY EAST ELEMENTARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
WAUBUN ELEMENTARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
WAUBUN AREA LEARNING PROGRAMpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
WAUBUN SECONDARYpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Waubun ALCpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56541

What school district is ZIP code 56541 in?
ZIP 56541 (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 56541?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56541 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56541 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher3.5%
High school48.3%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtNorman County East School District