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Kent city, MN

ZIP 56553 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56553

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56553 (Kent, MN) is associated with Breckenridge Public School District (LEA 2706150) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 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 North Dakota State College of Science about 10.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Breckenridge Public School District
LEA ID
2706150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • North Dakota State College of Science10.8 miles (17.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College26.6 miles (42.9 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus33.2 miles (53.5 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College63.5 miles (102.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • Valley City State University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mayville State University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RICHLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56553

What school district is ZIP code 56553 in?
ZIP 56553 (Kent, MN) maps to Breckenridge Public School District (LEA ID 2706150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56553?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56553 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56553 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.8%
High school20.8%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtBreckenridge Public School District