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Big Stone City city, SD

ZIP 57216 — 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 57216

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57216 (Big Stone City, SD) is associated with Milbank School District 25-4 (LEA 4600002) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College about 31.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Milbank School District 25-4
LEA ID
4600002
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Sisseton Wahpeton College31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College39.1 miles (63.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College58.4 miles (93.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science67.0 miles (107.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University93.7 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Northern State University95.4 miles (153.6 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Big Stone City Elementary - 01public——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Big Stone City Middle School - 03public——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
Knoll Elementarypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Ortonville Secondarypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Contract - 02public——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
ST LAWRENCE SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Milbank Elementary - 03public——7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Milbank High School - 01public——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Milbank Middle School - 02public——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lismore Colony Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lismore Colony Senior High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57216

What school district is ZIP code 57216 in?
ZIP 57216 (Big Stone City, SD) maps to Milbank School District 25-4 (LEA ID 4600002) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57216?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57216 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57216 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school33.2%
Less than HS10.2%
School districtMilbank School District 25-4