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Merrifield CDP, MN

ZIP 56465 — 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 56465

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56465 (Merrifield, MN) is associated with Brainerd Public School District (LEA 2706090) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 14.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brainerd Public School District
LEA ID
2706090
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (20)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd14.1 miles (22.7 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College64.5 miles (103.8 km)2yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
  • Oak Hills Christian College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College72.2 miles (116.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College74.0 miles (119.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 20 colleges & universities
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota North College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Superior College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College97.2 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Crosby-Ironton Secondarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
NISSWA ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
EAGLE VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Cuyuna Range Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Crosslake Community Seat Basedpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Crosslake Community 6-12 Onlinepublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Crosslake Community K-5 Onlinepublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56465

What school district is ZIP code 56465 in?
ZIP 56465 (Merrifield, MN) maps to Brainerd Public School District (LEA ID 2706090) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56465?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56465 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56465 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.7%
High school23.4%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtBrainerd Public School District