ZIP 57706 — 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 57706

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 57706 (Box Elder, SD) is associated with Douglas School District 51-1 (LEA 4619410) 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 27 K-12 schools (23 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Hot Rod Institute about 6.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Douglas School District 51-1

LEA ID

4619410

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (7)

Hot Rod Institute6.4 miles (10.3 km)2yr-private
Western Dakota Technical College6.9 miles (11.0 km)2yr-public
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology7.7 miles (12.4 km)4yr-public
National American University-Rapid City11.4 miles (18.3 km)4yr-private
Black Hills State University44.5 miles (71.7 km)4yr-public
Oglala Lakota College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-public
Chadron State College92.7 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Vandenberg Elementary - 02	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Douglas Middle School - 01	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Douglas Preschool - 08	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Patriot Elementary -06	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Douglas High School - 03	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
East Middle School - 30	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Valley View Elementary - 13	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
RAPID CITY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
North Middle School - 35	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
General Beadle Elementary - 01	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Wellfully - 65	public	—	—	7.3 miles (11.8 km)
CREEKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Horace Mann Elementary - 07	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Jefferson Building - 64	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Central High School - 41	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Rapid City High School - 45	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Rapid City Online High School - 92	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14	public	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
South Middle School - 36	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Lincoln Building - 44	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
South Park Elementary - 16	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.4 km)
RAPID CITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Grandview Elementary - 06	public	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57706

What school district is ZIP code 57706 in?

ZIP 57706 (Box Elder, SD) maps to Douglas School District 51-1 (LEA ID 4619410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 57706?

US5 lists 27 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 57706 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57706 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	42.1%
High school	10.6%
Less than HS	0.0%
School district	Douglas School District 51-1

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