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Backus city, MN

ZIP 56435 — 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 56435

K-12 nearby
3
Public
2
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56435 (Backus, MN) is associated with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District (LEA 2702910) 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 (2 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 37.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District
LEA ID
2702910
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd37.4 miles (60.2 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College38.9 miles (62.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College44.9 miles (72.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College74.1 miles (119.2 km)2yr-private
  • Red Lake Nation College75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College77.5 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota North College86.3 miles (139.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College88.8 miles (142.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • College of Saint Benedict88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Pine River-Backus ALPpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALPpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56435

What school district is ZIP code 56435 in?
ZIP 56435 (Backus, MN) maps to Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District (LEA ID 2702910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56435?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56435 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56435 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.3%
High school34.8%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtWalker-Hackensack-Akeley School District