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Bemidji city, MN

ZIP 56601 — 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 56601

K-12 nearby
24
Public
21
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56601 (Bemidji, MN) is associated with Bemidji Public School District (LEA 2704440) 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 24 K-12 schools (21 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.7 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 Bemidji State University about 1.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bemidji Public School District
LEA ID
2704440
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Bemidji State University1.9 miles (3.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College4.0 miles (6.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College6.0 miles (9.6 km)4yr-private
  • Leech Lake Tribal College12.9 miles (20.8 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College26.4 miles (42.5 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northland Community and Technical College73.4 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota North College91.3 miles (146.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead99.6 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTH COUNTRY VOC. COOP. CTR.public——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Voyageurs Expeditionary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Voyageurs Expeditionary MSpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learnpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
J.W. Smith Elementarypublic——1.8 miles (2.8 km)
TREKNORTH HIGH SCHOOLpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Trek North Middle Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Bemidji Middlepublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Bemidji Middle ALPpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Oshki Manidoo Centerpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Lakeside Learning Centerpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
First City Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Paul Bunyan Centerpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Northern Elementarypublic——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
BEMIDJI REGIONAL INTERDIST. COUNCILpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Lincoln Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
KINGDOM BUILDERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
Bemidji Area Learning Centerpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack ALCpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Bemidji Senior Highpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Gene Dillon Elementary Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Horace May Elementarypublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56601

What school district is ZIP code 56601 in?
ZIP 56601 (Bemidji, MN) maps to Bemidji Public School District (LEA ID 2704440) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56601?
US5 lists 24 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 21 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56601 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56601 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.8%
High school24.4%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtBemidji Public School District