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Fosston city, MN

ZIP 56542 — 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 56542

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

ZIP 56542 (Fosston, MN) is associated with Clearbrook-Gonvick School District (LEA 2700103) 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 1.8 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 19.0 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Clearbrook-Gonvick School District
LEA ID
2700103
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • White Earth Tribal and Community College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-private
  • Oak Hills Christian College39.9 miles (64.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University40.5 miles (65.2 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College40.7 miles (65.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College41.7 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston44.1 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northland Community and Technical College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College51.8 miles (83.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Dakota67.2 miles (108.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mayville State University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARYpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
FOSSTON SECONDARYpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56542

What school district is ZIP code 56542 in?
ZIP 56542 (Fosston, MN) maps to Clearbrook-Gonvick School District (LEA ID 2700103) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56542?
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 56542 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56542 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.6%
High school30.8%
Less than HS12.8%
School districtClearbrook-Gonvick School District