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Bigfork city, MN

ZIP 56628 — 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 56628

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

ZIP 56628 (Bigfork, MN) is associated with Deer River Public School District (LEA 2710140) 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 4.5 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 Minnesota North College about 36.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Deer River Public School District
LEA ID
2710140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Minnesota North College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College61.2 miles (98.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Red Lake Nation College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Superior College92.4 miles (148.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
BIGFORK ELEMENTARYpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
BIGFORK SECONDARYpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56628

What school district is ZIP code 56628 in?
ZIP 56628 (Bigfork, MN) maps to Deer River Public School District (LEA ID 2710140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56628?
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 56628 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56628 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school36.3%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtDeer River Public School District