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Aitkin city, MN

ZIP 56431 — 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 56431

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56431 (Aitkin, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 29.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (23)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd29.4 miles (47.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College56.4 miles (90.7 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College57.9 miles (93.2 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College68.1 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Cloud State University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota North College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Superior College73.5 miles (118.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 23 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth76.9 miles (123.8 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School86.8 miles (139.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College88.0 miles (141.5 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College88.7 miles (142.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College93.4 miles (150.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rippleside Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
F.E.D. Aitkin Credit Recoverypublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Aitkin Secondary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Aitkin Alternative Learning Programpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56431

What school district is ZIP code 56431 in?
ZIP 56431 (Aitkin, 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 56431?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56431 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56431 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school35.6%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtAitkin Public School District