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Gary city, MN

ZIP 56545 — 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 56545

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56545 (Gary, MN) is associated with Norman County East School District (LEA 2700101) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 14.7 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Norman County East School District
LEA ID
2700101
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • White Earth Tribal and Community College14.7 miles (23.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead43.9 miles (70.7 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northland Community and Technical College50.4 miles (81.1 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Dakota52.9 miles (85.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College62.8 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University64.3 miles (103.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College65.0 miles (104.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Red Lake Nation College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Valley City State University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORMAN COUNTY EAST SECONDARYpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
NORMAN COUNTY EAST ELEMENTARYpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
FED Norman County East Credit Recpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
FERTILE-BELTRAMI ELEMENTARYpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
FERTILE-BELTRAMI SECONDARYpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56545

What school district is ZIP code 56545 in?
ZIP 56545 (Gary, MN) maps to Norman County East School District (LEA ID 2700101) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56545?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56545 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56545 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school31.8%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtNorman County East School District