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ZIP 55785 — 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 55785

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

ZIP 55785 (MN) is associated with Aitkin Public School District (LEA 2702760) 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 7.7 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 Central Lakes College-Brainerd about 46.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Aitkin Public School District
LEA ID
2702760
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd46.0 miles (73.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota North College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College65.1 miles (104.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Red Lake Nation College89.2 miles (143.6 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Johns University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hill City Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Hill City Senior Highpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Hill City Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55785

What school district is ZIP code 55785 in?
ZIP 55785 (MN) maps to Aitkin Public School District (LEA ID 2702760) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55785?
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 55785 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55785 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.4%
High school58.2%
Less than HS4.6%
School districtAitkin Public School District