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Vilas town, SD

ZIP 57349 — 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 57349

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57349 (Vilas, SD) is associated with Howard School District 48-3 (LEA 4600025) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 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 State University about 23.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Howard School District 48-3
LEA ID
4600025
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Dakota State University23.3 miles (37.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mitchell Technical College31.6 miles (50.8 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota Wesleyan University32.1 miles (51.7 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University44.3 miles (71.3 km)4yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College51.0 miles (82.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sanford Medical Center54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-private
  • California Intercontinental University54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Sioux Falls54.3 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augustana University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kairos University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Mount Marty University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital80.5 miles (129.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of South Dakota92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Dordt University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Howard High School - 01public——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Howard Jr. High - 05public——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Howard Elementary - 02public——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Shannon Colony Elementary - 08public——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57349

What school district is ZIP code 57349 in?
ZIP 57349 (Vilas, SD) maps to Howard School District 48-3 (LEA ID 4600025) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57349?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57349 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57349 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.2%
High school46.9%
Less than HS7.2%
School districtHoward School District 48-3