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Wilmot city, SD

ZIP 57279 — 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 57279

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57279 (Wilmot, SD) is associated with Wilmot School District 54-7 (LEA 4600003) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 13.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wilmot School District 54-7
LEA ID
4600003
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Sisseton Wahpeton College13.3 miles (21.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris48.7 miles (78.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science60.2 miles (96.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology77.0 miles (123.9 km)4yr-private
  • Northern State University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School88.8 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Ridgewater College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-North Dakota98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia College at Moorhead99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wilmot Elementary - 02public——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Wilmot High School - 01public——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Wilmot Middle School - 03public——1.4 miles (2.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57279

What school district is ZIP code 57279 in?
ZIP 57279 (Wilmot, SD) maps to Wilmot School District 54-7 (LEA ID 4600003) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57279?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57279 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57279 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.4%
High school38.5%
Less than HS6.3%
School districtWilmot School District 54-7