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Brainerd city, MN

ZIP 56401 — 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 56401

K-12 nearby
18
Public
14
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56401 (Brainerd, MN) is associated with Brainerd Public School District (LEA 2706090) 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 18 K-12 schools (14 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 4.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brainerd Public School District
LEA ID
2706090
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (25)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd4.6 miles (7.5 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict53.4 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College83.7 miles (134.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 25 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Technical College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College91.7 miles (147.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College94.2 miles (151.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota North College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
OAK STREET CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
HARRISON ELEMENTARYpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
ISD 181 LEARNING CENTERpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
MIDDLE LEVEL ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
T4N PINNACLE ACADEMYprivate——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
GARFIELD ELEMENTARYpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
LOWELL ELEMENTARYpublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Brainerd Online Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
BRAINERD SENIOR HIGHpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
LINCOLN EDUCATION CENTERpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
ST FRANCIS OF THE LAKES CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Discovery Woodspublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARYpublic——4.8 miles (7.8 km)
LAKE REGION CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
BAXTER ELEMENTARYpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
FORESTVIEW MIDDLEpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
BRAINERD EARLY CHILDHOOD SP. ED.public——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
WELC - VPKpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56401

What school district is ZIP code 56401 in?
ZIP 56401 (Brainerd, MN) maps to Brainerd Public School District (LEA ID 2706090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56401?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56401 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56401 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school31.5%
Less than HS6.0%
School districtBrainerd Public School District