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Pelican Rapids city, MN

ZIP 56572 — 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 56572

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

ZIP 56572 (Pelican Rapids, MN) is associated with Lake Park Audubon School District (LEA 2700162) 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 2.4 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 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Lake Park Audubon School District
LEA ID
2700162
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science34.3 miles (55.1 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead37.8 miles (60.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota41.0 miles (65.9 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College50.0 miles (80.5 km)2yr-private
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College82.1 miles (132.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mayville State University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd89.7 miles (144.3 km)2yr-public
  • Valley City State University94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
PELICAN RAPIDS SECONDARYpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
PELICAN RAPIDS ALT LEARNING CENTERpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
PELICAN RAPIDS ALT CENTER MID-LEVELpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
VIKING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56572

What school district is ZIP code 56572 in?
ZIP 56572 (Pelican Rapids, MN) maps to Lake Park Audubon School District (LEA ID 2700162) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56572?
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 56572 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56572 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school28.9%
Less than HS10.6%
School districtLake Park Audubon School District