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Detroit Lakes city, MN

ZIP 56501 — 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 56501

K-12 nearby
19
Public
17
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56501 (Detroit Lakes, MN) is associated with Lake Park Audubon School District (LEA 2700162) 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 19 K-12 schools (17 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 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 White Earth Tribal and Community College about 33.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Park Audubon School District
LEA ID
2700162
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • White Earth Tribal and Community College33.8 miles (54.4 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College40.2 miles (64.7 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science54.3 miles (87.3 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College69.9 miles (112.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University84.6 miles (136.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northland Community and Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Dakota95.3 miles (153.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Laker Transitionspublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
DETROIT LAKES AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Detroit Lakes Alternative Programpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLEpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE ALCpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARYpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
E-Laker Online Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
HS EXTENDED YEAR PROGRAMpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Out of State Care and Treatmentpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
HOLY ROSARYprivate——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
LINCOLN EARLY CHILDHOOD ED. CENTERpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Voluntary Pre-Kindergartenpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGHpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ROSSMAN ELEMENTARYpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
LAKE PARK AUDUBON ELEMENTARYpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
FRAZEE ELEMENTARYpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
FRAZEE SECONDARYpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56501

What school district is ZIP code 56501 in?
ZIP 56501 (Detroit Lakes, MN) maps to Lake Park Audubon School District (LEA ID 2700162) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56501?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 17 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56501 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.7%
High school24.8%
Less than HS5.7%
School districtLake Park Audubon School District