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Bluffton city, MN

ZIP 56518 — 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 56518

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56518 (Bluffton, MN) is associated with Wadena-Deer Creek School District (LEA 2700022) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College about 42.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wadena-Deer Creek School District
LEA ID
2700022
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College43.0 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College66.7 miles (107.4 km)4yr-private
  • Leech Lake Tribal College68.7 miles (110.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College69.1 miles (111.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
  • Bemidji State University70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Concordia College at Moorhead76.4 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict78.1 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WADENA-DEER CREEK SENIOR HIGHpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK 5TH AND 6TH GRADEpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARYpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Freshwater Wadena ALCpublic——6.4 miles (10.4 km)
NEW YORK MILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
NEW YORK MILLS SECONDARYpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
GREEN MEADOW SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Freshwater Education District ALCpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
White Pine Academypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATIONpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
LEAF RIVER ACADEMYpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Elm Tree Academypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56518

What school district is ZIP code 56518 in?
ZIP 56518 (Bluffton, MN) maps to Wadena-Deer Creek School District (LEA ID 2700022) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56518?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56518 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56518 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.6%
High school41.0%
Less than HS12.6%
School districtWadena-Deer Creek School District