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Staples city, MN

ZIP 56479 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56479

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56479 (Staples, MN) is associated with Bertha-Hewitt Public School District (LEA 2705430) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.9% 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 28.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bertha-Hewitt Public School District
LEA ID
2705430
Private school share (ACS)
0.9%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd28.2 miles (45.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College47.6 miles (76.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • College of Saint Benedict64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College66.2 miles (106.5 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College66.8 miles (107.4 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota67.5 miles (108.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University68.3 miles (109.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Morris78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College90.6 miles (145.8 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Freshwater Staples ALCpublic——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Staples-Motley Elementarypublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Staples-Motley Senior Highpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
FED Staples-Motley Credit Recoverypublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
Staples-Motley Middle Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.4 km)
SACRED HEART AREA SCHOOLprivate——5.3 miles (8.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56479

What school district is ZIP code 56479 in?
ZIP 56479 (Staples, MN) maps to Bertha-Hewitt Public School District (LEA ID 2705430) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56479?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56479 attend private school?
About 0.9% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school33.1%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtBertha-Hewitt Public School District