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Crookston city, MN

ZIP 56716 — 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 56716

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

ZIP 56716 (Crookston, MN) is associated with Climax-Shelly Public Schools (LEA 2709360) 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 3.7 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston about 4.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Climax-Shelly Public Schools
LEA ID
2709360
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • University of Minnesota-Crookston4.7 miles (7.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of North Dakota26.9 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northland Community and Technical College32.0 miles (51.6 km)2yr-public
  • Mayville State University39.3 miles (63.3 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-private
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus59.9 miles (96.3 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead61.3 miles (98.6 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia College at Moorhead61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota63.3 miles (101.9 km)4yr-private
  • Red Lake Nation College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College80.1 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bemidji State University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Northwest Technical College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • Valley City State University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College91.9 miles (148.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CATHEDRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
Highland Elementarypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN DAY SCHOOLprivate——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Northern Lights Academypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Crookston Pre-K Programpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Washington Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Crookston Secondarypublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56716

What school district is ZIP code 56716 in?
ZIP 56716 (Crookston, MN) maps to Climax-Shelly Public Schools (LEA ID 2709360) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56716?
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 56716 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56716 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.6%
High school29.9%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtClimax-Shelly Public Schools