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Oklee city, MN

ZIP 56742 — 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 56742

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

ZIP 56742 (Oklee, MN) is associated with Red Lake County Central Public Schools (LEA 2700385) 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 6.5 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 Northland Community and Technical College about 21.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Red Lake County Central Public Schools
LEA ID
2700385
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Northland Community and Technical College21.3 miles (34.3 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College37.1 miles (59.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston38.0 miles (61.2 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-private
  • Bemidji State University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Dakota58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College65.2 miles (104.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University76.3 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Concordia College at Moorhead86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RLCC Elementary at Okleepublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Red Lake County Central High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56742

What school district is ZIP code 56742 in?
ZIP 56742 (Oklee, MN) maps to Red Lake County Central Public Schools (LEA ID 2700385) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56742?
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 56742 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56742 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.5%
High school33.5%
Less than HS3.9%
School districtRed Lake County Central Public Schools