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Fort Thompson CDP, SD

ZIP 57339 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 57339

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57339 (Fort Thompson, SD) is associated with Chamberlain School District 07-1 (LEA 4612000) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Dakota Wesleyan University about 74.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Chamberlain School District 07-1
LEA ID
4612000
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Dakota Wesleyan University74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Technical College76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-public
  • Sinte Gleska University81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lower Brule Day Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57339

What school district is ZIP code 57339 in?
ZIP 57339 (Fort Thompson, SD) maps to Chamberlain School District 07-1 (LEA ID 4612000) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57339?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57339 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57339 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.5%
High school54.1%
Less than HS17.0%
School districtChamberlain School District 07-1