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Thief River Falls city, MN

ZIP 56701 — 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 56701

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56701 (Thief River Falls, MN) is associated with Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District (LEA 2700024) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.7 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 Northland Community and Technical College about 1.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District
LEA ID
2700024
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Northland Community and Technical College1.4 miles (2.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Crookston29.2 miles (47.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Dakota42.9 miles (69.1 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-private
  • Red Lake Nation College57.1 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bemidji State University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Concordia College at Moorhead91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST BERNARD'S SCHOOLprivate——0.5 miles (0.7 km)
LINCOLN SENIOR HIGHpublic——0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Summer NW Area Learning Centerpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
NORTHWEST AREA LEARNING CENTERpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
FRANKLIN MIDDLEpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
CHALLENGER ELEMENTARYpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56701

What school district is ZIP code 56701 in?
ZIP 56701 (Thief River Falls, MN) maps to Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School District (LEA ID 2700024) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56701?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56701 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school29.8%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtWarren-Alvarado-Oslo School District