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Fergus Falls city, MN

ZIP 56537 — 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 56537

K-12 nearby
18
Public
16
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56537 (Fergus Falls, MN) is associated with West Central Area (LEA 2700104) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College about 1.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Central Area
LEA ID
2700104
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College1.0 miles (1.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science24.7 miles (39.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College44.2 miles (71.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris48.3 miles (77.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead51.8 miles (83.3 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota53.5 miles (86.2 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus54.4 miles (87.6 km)4yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College67.8 miles (109.2 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College72.3 miles (116.3 km)2yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Saint Johns University94.6 miles (152.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oak Hills Christian College97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HILLCREST LUTHERAN ACADEMYprivate——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Adams Elementarypublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
OUR LADY OF VICTORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
McKinley Elementarypublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Early Childhood Special Educationpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
K-8 Special Educationpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
FERGUS FALLS EC/ELEMENTARY SP EDpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Fergus Falls Area Learning Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
iQ Academy 9-12public——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
iQ Academy 6-8public——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
iQ Academy K-5public——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Cleveland Elementarypublic——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Kennedy Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Shared Time Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Kennedy High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Early Childhood Special Educationpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Lincoln Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Lakes Country Academypublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56537

What school district is ZIP code 56537 in?
ZIP 56537 (Fergus Falls, MN) maps to West Central Area (LEA ID 2700104) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56537?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56537 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56537 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.8%
High school25.8%
Less than HS4.1%
School districtWest Central Area