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McIntosh city, MN

ZIP 56556 — 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 56556

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56556 (McIntosh, MN) is associated with Fosston Public School District (LEA 2712300) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 24.1 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fosston Public School District
LEA ID
2712300
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • White Earth Tribal and Community College24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northland Community and Technical College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston35.1 miles (56.5 km)4yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College43.1 miles (69.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University48.5 miles (78.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of North Dakota58.1 miles (93.6 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Concordia College at Moorhead69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WIN-E-MAC ELEMENTARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
WIN-E-MAC SECONDARYpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
FOSSTON SECONDARYpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
MAGELSSEN ELEMENTARYpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56556

What school district is ZIP code 56556 in?
ZIP 56556 (McIntosh, MN) maps to Fosston Public School District (LEA ID 2712300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56556?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56556 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56556 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.5%
High school32.9%
Less than HS6.6%
School districtFosston Public School District