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Perham city, MN

ZIP 56573 — 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 56573

K-12 nearby
6
Public
4
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56573 (Perham, MN) is associated with Frazee-Vergas Public School District (LEA 2712360) 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 6 K-12 schools (4 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 34.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Frazee-Vergas Public School District
LEA ID
2712360
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College34.7 miles (55.8 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College52.2 miles (84.0 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science55.8 miles (89.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead60.1 miles (96.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College63.5 miles (102.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Leech Lake Tribal College68.3 miles (109.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Red Lake Nation College90.7 miles (146.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST HENRYS AREA SCHOOLprivate——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ST PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
HEART OF THE LAKE ELEMENTARYpublic——2.6 miles (4.3 km)
PRAIRIE WIND MIDDLEpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
PERHAM AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
PERHAM SENIOR HIGHpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56573

What school district is ZIP code 56573 in?
ZIP 56573 (Perham, MN) maps to Frazee-Vergas Public School District (LEA ID 2712360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56573?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56573 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56573 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.5%
High school29.2%
Less than HS8.5%
School districtFrazee-Vergas Public School District