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Nielsville city, MN

ZIP 56568 — 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 56568

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

ZIP 56568 (Nielsville, MN) is associated with Climax-Shelly Public Schools (LEA 2709360) 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 5.5 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston about 19.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Climax-Shelly Public Schools
LEA ID
2709360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • University of Minnesota-Crookston19.9 miles (32.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mayville State University26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Dakota30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus44.4 miles (71.4 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead46.1 miles (74.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota47.6 miles (76.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northland Community and Technical College49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-public
  • Valley City State University72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • North Dakota State College of Science87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College89.3 miles (143.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College91.6 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CLIMAX SECONDARYpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
CLIMAX ELEMENTARYpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56568

What school district is ZIP code 56568 in?
ZIP 56568 (Nielsville, MN) maps to Climax-Shelly Public Schools (LEA ID 2709360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56568?
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 56568 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56568 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.3%
High school21.4%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtClimax-Shelly Public Schools