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Laporte city, MN

ZIP 56461 — 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 56461

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56461 (Laporte, 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 (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.8 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 Oak Hills Christian College about 13.6 miles away (4yr-private).

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

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Oak Hills Christian College13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-private
  • Leech Lake Tribal College14.8 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College15.2 miles (24.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University17.3 miles (27.9 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College51.9 miles (83.5 km)2yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd68.3 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northland Community and Technical College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota North College91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Concordia College at Moorhead93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Laporte Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Laporte Secondarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Laporte Middle Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56461

What school district is ZIP code 56461 in?
ZIP 56461 (Laporte, 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 56461?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56461 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.8%
High school31.0%
Less than HS4.9%
School districtWalker-Hackensack-Akeley School District