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Aldrich city, MN

ZIP 56434 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56434

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56434 (Aldrich, MN) is associated with Staples-Motley School District (LEA 2733900) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.8 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 34.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Staples-Motley School District
LEA ID
2733900
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College55.6 miles (89.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College74.3 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College77.1 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Bemidji State University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
  • Ridgewater College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead94.2 miles (151.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
VERNDALE AREA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
VERNDALE ELEMENTARYpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
VERNDALE SECONDARYpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Staples-Motley Senior Highpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
FED Staples-Motley Credit Recoverypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Staples-Motley Middle Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
SACRED HEART AREA SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Staples-Motley Elementarypublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Freshwater Staples ALCpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
FED Bertha-Hewitt Credit Recoverypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Bertha Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Bertha Secondarypublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56434

What school district is ZIP code 56434 in?
ZIP 56434 (Aldrich, MN) maps to Staples-Motley School District (LEA ID 2733900) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56434?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56434 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56434 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.6%
High school23.6%
Less than HS31.8%
School districtStaples-Motley School District