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Mizpah city, MN

ZIP 56661 — 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 56661

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

ZIP 56661 (Mizpah, MN) is associated with Deer River Public School District (LEA 2710140) 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 2.5 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 Red Lake Nation College about 37.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Deer River Public School District
LEA ID
2710140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Red Lake Nation College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College38.5 miles (62.0 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University41.0 miles (66.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwest Technical College41.6 miles (67.0 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota North College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northland Community and Technical College92.8 miles (149.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
NORTHOME SECONDARYpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
NORTHOME ELEMENTARYpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56661

What school district is ZIP code 56661 in?
ZIP 56661 (Mizpah, MN) maps to Deer River Public School District (LEA ID 2710140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56661?
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 56661 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56661 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.3%
High school42.6%
Less than HS4.1%
School districtDeer River Public School District