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Bena city, MN

ZIP 56626 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56626

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56626 (Bena, MN) is associated with Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools (LEA 2708070) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.0 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 Leech Lake Tribal College about 19.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools
LEA ID
2708070
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Leech Lake Tribal College19.7 miles (31.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University31.4 miles (50.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-private
  • Red Lake Nation College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota North College62.4 miles (100.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College80.0 miles (128.7 km)2yr-private
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56626

What school district is ZIP code 56626 in?
ZIP 56626 (Bena, MN) maps to Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools (LEA ID 2708070) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56626?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56626 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56626 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.0%
High school24.0%
Less than HS16.7%
School districtCass Lake-Bena Public Schools