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Jenkins city, MN

ZIP 56474 — 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 56474

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56474 (Jenkins, MN) is associated with Pequot Lakes Public Schools (LEA 2728200) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 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 27.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pequot Lakes Public Schools
LEA ID
2728200
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College48.1 miles (77.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College54.1 miles (87.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College54.9 miles (88.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University57.2 miles (92.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College79.6 miles (128.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Minnesota North College84.9 miles (136.7 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PINE RIVER-BACKUS ELEMENTARYpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOLpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Pine River-Backus ALPpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Pine River-Backus Midlevel ALPpublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
F.E.D. Pequot Lakes Credit Recoverypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
PEQUOT LAKES SENIOR HIGHpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
PEQUOT LAKES MIDDLEpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56474

What school district is ZIP code 56474 in?
ZIP 56474 (Jenkins, MN) maps to Pequot Lakes Public Schools (LEA ID 2728200) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56474?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56474 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56474 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school34.1%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtPequot Lakes Public Schools