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Vergas city, MN

ZIP 56587 — 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 56587

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

ZIP 56587 (Vergas, MN) is associated with Detroit Lakes Public School District (LEA 2710230) 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 10.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.8% 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 26.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Detroit Lakes Public School District
LEA ID
2710230
Private school share (ACS)
0.8%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College26.6 miles (42.8 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris72.4 miles (116.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College73.5 miles (118.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Leech Lake Tribal College77.3 miles (124.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd80.6 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Mayville State University91.5 miles (147.2 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FRAZEE SECONDARYpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
FRAZEE ELEMENTARYpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56587

What school district is ZIP code 56587 in?
ZIP 56587 (Vergas, MN) maps to Detroit Lakes Public School District (LEA ID 2710230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56587?
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 56587 attend private school?
About 0.8% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56587 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.5%
High school26.4%
Less than HS5.8%
School districtDetroit Lakes Public School District