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Watertown city, SD

ZIP 57201 — 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 57201

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57201 (Watertown, SD) is associated with Castlewood School District 28-1 (LEA 4611280) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Lake Area Technical College about 2.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Castlewood School District 28-1
LEA ID
4611280
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Lake Area Technical College2.4 miles (3.9 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University45.4 miles (73.1 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northern State University76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science95.2 miles (153.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College95.7 miles (153.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College97.3 miles (156.5 km)2yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • Dakota Wesleyan University97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Sanford Medical Center98.3 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ridgewater College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Watertown Middle School - 02public——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Jefferson Elementary - 09public——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
GREAT PLAINS LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOLprivate——1.5 miles (2.5 km)
Lincoln Elementary - 05public——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
WATERTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
ST MARTINS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Watertown Intermediate School - 13public——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Mellette Elementary - 07public——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Watertown High School - 01public——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Roosevelt Elementary - 08public——3.1 miles (4.9 km)
McKinley Early Childhood Center - 06public——3.1 miles (5.1 km)
Waverly-South Shore Elementary - 02public——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Waverly-South Shore High School - 01public——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Waverly-South Shore Middle School - 03public——7.4 miles (12.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57201

What school district is ZIP code 57201 in?
ZIP 57201 (Watertown, SD) maps to Castlewood School District 28-1 (LEA ID 4611280) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57201?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57201 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57201 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.3%
High school37.6%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtCastlewood School District 28-1