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Horse Creek CDP, SD

ZIP 57579 — 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 57579

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

ZIP 57579 (Horse Creek, SD) is associated with Jones County School District 37-3 (LEA 4619580) 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 3.0 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 Sinte Gleska University about 22.3 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Jones County School District 37-3
LEA ID
4619580
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (2)

  • Sinte Gleska University22.3 miles (35.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oglala Lakota College74.7 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
White River Middle School - 04public——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
White River High School - 01public——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
White River Elementary - 02public——3.0 miles (4.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57579

What school district is ZIP code 57579 in?
ZIP 57579 (Horse Creek, SD) maps to Jones County School District 37-3 (LEA ID 4619580) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57579?
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 57579 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57579 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.7%
High school37.9%
Less than HS15.0%
School districtJones County School District 37-3