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Lesterville town, SD

ZIP 57040 — 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 57040

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57040 (Lesterville, SD) is associated with Menno School District 33-2 (LEA 4647100) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.8 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 Mount Marty University about 15.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Menno School District 33-2
LEA ID
4647100
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (26)

  • Mount Marty University15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital15.9 miles (25.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota38.5 miles (62.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University53.5 miles (86.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeast Technical College53.7 miles (86.4 km)2yr-public
  • California Intercontinental University54.9 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 26 colleges & universities
  • Briar Cliff University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College70.6 miles (113.7 km)2yr-public
  • St Luke's College70.7 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • Dordt University71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • Morningside University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College74.4 miles (119.8 km)2yr-public
  • Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern College77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
  • Little Priest Tribal College80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest Iowa Community College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nebraska Indian Community College90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jamesville Colony Elementary - 03public——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Maxwell Colony Elementary - 04public——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Scotland High School - 01public——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Scotland Elementary - 02public——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Scotland Middle School - 05public——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57040

What school district is ZIP code 57040 in?
ZIP 57040 (Lesterville, SD) maps to Menno School District 33-2 (LEA ID 4647100) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57040?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57040 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57040 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.7%
High school40.8%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtMenno School District 33-2