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Hewitt city, MN

ZIP 56453 — 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 56453

K-12 nearby
15
Public
14
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56453 (Hewitt, MN) is associated with Wadena-Deer Creek School District (LEA 2700022) 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 15 K-12 schools (14 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College about 32.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wadena-Deer Creek School District
LEA ID
2700022
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College32.0 miles (51.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd45.8 miles (73.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict66.4 miles (106.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College78.4 miles (126.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Leech Lake Tribal College78.6 miles (126.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead84.5 miles (136.0 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus86.8 miles (139.8 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota87.6 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
GREEN MEADOW SCHOOLprivate——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Bertha Elementarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Bertha Secondarypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
FED Bertha-Hewitt Credit Recoverypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Freshwater Education District ALCpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
LEAF RIVER ACADEMYpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
White Pine Academypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Elm Tree Academypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARYpublic——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGHpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADEpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
VERNDALE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
VERNDALE SECONDARYpublic——9.2 miles (14.9 km)
Freshwater Wadena ALCpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56453

What school district is ZIP code 56453 in?
ZIP 56453 (Hewitt, MN) maps to Wadena-Deer Creek School District (LEA ID 2700022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56453?
US5 lists 15 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56453 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56453 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.0%
High school41.7%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtWadena-Deer Creek School District