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Pequot Lakes city, MN

ZIP 56472 — 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 56472

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56472 (Pequot Lakes, 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 17.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Brainerd Public School District
LEA ID
2706090
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd17.6 miles (28.3 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College58.2 miles (93.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College63.8 miles (102.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University66.9 miles (107.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College69.4 miles (111.8 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict70.0 miles (112.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Pine Technical & Community College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota North College90.4 miles (145.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
F.E.D. Pequot Lakes Credit Recoverypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
PEQUOT LAKES SENIOR HIGHpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
PEQUOT LAKES MIDDLEpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
NISSWA ELEMENTARYpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
EAGLE VIEW ELEMENTARYpublic——5.9 miles (9.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56472

What school district is ZIP code 56472 in?
ZIP 56472 (Pequot Lakes, 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 56472?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56472 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56472 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.8%
High school25.8%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtBrainerd Public School District