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Ortley town, SD

ZIP 57256 — 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 57256

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57256 (Ortley, SD) is associated with Florence School District 14-1 (LEA 4624540) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 21.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Florence School District 14-1
LEA ID
4624540
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Sisseton Wahpeton College21.8 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College25.3 miles (40.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northern State University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris66.6 miles (107.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • North Dakota State College of Science75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-public
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College97.6 miles (157.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sunrise Colony - 15public——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Waubay Middle School - 03public——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Waubay Elementary - 02public——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Waubay High School - 01public——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Summit Elementary - 02public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Summit High School - 01public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57256

What school district is ZIP code 57256 in?
ZIP 57256 (Ortley, SD) maps to Florence School District 14-1 (LEA ID 4624540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57256?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57256 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57256 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.1%
High school40.9%
Less than HS25.8%
School districtFlorence School District 14-1