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Ottertail city, MN

ZIP 56571 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56571

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

ZIP 56571 (Ottertail, MN) is associated with Battle Lake Public School District (LEA 2703750) 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 9.9 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College about 28.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Battle Lake Public School District
LEA ID
2703750
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College28.3 miles (45.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College64.1 miles (103.1 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oak Hills Christian College74.9 miles (120.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College77.5 miles (124.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Leech Lake Tribal College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Johns University80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ridgewater College92.3 miles (148.6 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
HENNING ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
HENNING SECONDARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
NEW YORK MILLS ELEMENTARYpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
NEW YORK MILLS SECONDARYpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56571

What school district is ZIP code 56571 in?
ZIP 56571 (Ottertail, MN) maps to Battle Lake Public School District (LEA ID 2703750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56571?
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 56571 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56571 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.0%
High school25.2%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtBattle Lake Public School District