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Timber Lake city, SD

ZIP 57656 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 57656

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57656 (Timber Lake, SD) is associated with McIntosh School District 15-1 (LEA 4646260) 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 2.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Sitting Bull College about 51.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
McIntosh School District 15-1
LEA ID
4646260
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Sitting Bull College51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary93.0 miles (149.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Tribes Technical College96.0 miles (154.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Hair Academy98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bismarck State College99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Timber Lake Elementary - 02public——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Timber Lake High School - 01public——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Timber Lake Middle School - 03public——2.6 miles (4.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57656

What school district is ZIP code 57656 in?
ZIP 57656 (Timber Lake, SD) maps to McIntosh School District 15-1 (LEA ID 4646260) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57656?
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 57656 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.8%
High school35.9%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtMcIntosh School District 15-1