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Wrenshall city, MN

ZIP 55797 — 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 55797

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 55797 (Wrenshall, MN) is associated with Carlton Public School District (LEA 2707590) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College about 9.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Carlton Public School District
LEA ID
2707590
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior16.6 miles (26.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College18.2 miles (29.4 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica21.1 miles (33.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota North College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northland College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood Technical College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd89.6 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WRENSHALL ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
WRENSHALL SECONDARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
SOUTH TERRACE ELEMENTARYpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
CARLTON SECONDARYpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
NLA-Carltonpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
STOWE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
LINCOLN SECONDARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
WINTERQUIST ELEMENTARYpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 55797

What school district is ZIP code 55797 in?
ZIP 55797 (Wrenshall, MN) maps to Carlton Public School District (LEA ID 2707590) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 55797?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 55797 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 55797 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.2%
High school30.8%
Less than HS7.1%
School districtCarlton Public School District