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Mellette city, SD

ZIP 57461 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 57461

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57461 (Mellette, SD) is associated with Northwestern Area School District 56-7 (LEA 4651750) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Northern State University about 20.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Northwestern Area School District 56-7
LEA ID
4651750
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Northern State University20.5 miles (32.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Area Technical College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northwestern High School - 01public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Northwestern Elementary - 04public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Northwestern Middle School - 02public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
iSucceed - 92public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
iSucceed Middle School - 93public——3.3 miles (5.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57461

What school district is ZIP code 57461 in?
ZIP 57461 (Mellette, SD) maps to Northwestern Area School District 56-7 (LEA ID 4651750) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57461?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.8%
High school40.1%
Less than HS1.4%
School districtNorthwestern Area School District 56-7