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Ponemah CDP, MN

ZIP 56666 — 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 56666

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

ZIP 56666 (Ponemah, MN) is associated with Kelliher Public School District (LEA 2717010) 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 4.4 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 Red Lake Nation College about 13.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Kelliher Public School District
LEA ID
2717010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Red Lake Nation College13.7 miles (22.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Leech Lake Tribal College44.8 miles (72.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northland Community and Technical College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College72.2 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota North College97.8 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PONEMAH ELEMENTARYpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56666

What school district is ZIP code 56666 in?
ZIP 56666 (Ponemah, MN) maps to Kelliher Public School District (LEA ID 2717010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56666?
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 56666 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56666 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school37.9%
Less than HS23.4%
School districtKelliher Public School District