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Ball Club CDP, MN

ZIP 56636 — 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 56636

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

ZIP 56636 (Ball Club, 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.5 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 34.4 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 (13)

  • Leech Lake Tribal College34.4 miles (55.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University44.7 miles (72.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College45.9 miles (73.9 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota North College46.6 miles (75.1 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd76.7 miles (123.5 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College86.3 miles (138.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DEER RIVER SECONDARYpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Deer River High School ALPpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Deer River Schools SPEDpublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
KING ELEMENTARYpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56636

What school district is ZIP code 56636 in?
ZIP 56636 (Ball Club, 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 56636?
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 56636 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56636 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.1%
High school31.0%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtCass Lake-Bena Public Schools