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Littlefork city, MN

ZIP 56653 — 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 56653

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56653 (Littlefork, MN) is associated with St. Louis County School District (LEA 2700008) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Minnesota North College about 64.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
St. Louis County School District
LEA ID
2700008
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Minnesota North College64.7 miles (104.1 km)2yr-public
  • Red Lake Nation College74.4 miles (119.7 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College80.4 miles (129.4 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS ELEMENTARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
LITTLEFORK-BIG FALLS SECONDARYpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56653

What school district is ZIP code 56653 in?
ZIP 56653 (Littlefork, MN) maps to St. Louis County School District (LEA ID 2700008) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56653?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56653 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56653 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.0%
High school34.7%
Less than HS4.1%
School districtSt. Louis County School District