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Biwabik city, MN

ZIP 55705 — 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 55705

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55705 (Biwabik, MN) is associated with Rock Ridge Public Schools (LEA 2700466) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 33.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Rock Ridge Public Schools
LEA ID
2700466
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Minnesota North College33.5 miles (53.8 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth44.2 miles (71.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior51.0 miles (82.1 km)4yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northland College87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mesabi East ISD2711 Credit Recoverypublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MESABI EAST ELEMENTARYpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
MESABI EAST SECONDARYpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55705

What school district is ZIP code 55705 in?
ZIP 55705 (Biwabik, MN) maps to Rock Ridge Public Schools (LEA ID 2700466) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55705?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55705 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55705 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school33.7%
Less than HS8.8%
School districtRock Ridge Public Schools