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Blackhawk CDP, SD

ZIP 57718 — 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 57718

K-12 nearby
23
Public
20
Private
3
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57718 (Blackhawk, SD) is associated with Rapid City School District 51-4 (LEA 4659820) 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 23 K-12 schools (20 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 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 National American University-Rapid City about 8.6 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Rapid City School District 51-4
LEA ID
4659820
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • National American University-Rapid City8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hot Rod Institute8.9 miles (14.3 km)2yr-private
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology10.4 miles (16.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Dakota Technical College11.4 miles (18.4 km)2yr-public
  • Black Hills State University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • Oglala Lakota College79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chadron State College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stagebarn Middle School - 10public——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Black Hawk Elementary - 03public——2.8 miles (4.6 km)
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05public——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
ST ELIZABETH SETON SCHOOLprivate——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Pinedale Elementary - 11public——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
BLACK HILLS MONTESSORI SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.5 km)
South Canyon Elementary - 15public——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORIprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Stevens High School - 42public——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
West Middle School - 37public——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Canyon Lake Elementary - 04public——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Horace Mann Elementary - 07public——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Meadowbrook Elementary - 10public——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Lincoln Building - 44public——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
Central High School - 41public——8.9 miles (14.4 km)
North Middle School - 35public——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Rapid City Online High School - 92public——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
General Beadle Elementary - 01public——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Knollwood Heights Elementary - 08public——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Lead-Deadwood Career & Technical Education - 10public——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Rapid City High School - 45public——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary - 17public——9.7 miles (15.5 km)
Jefferson Building - 64public——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57718

What school district is ZIP code 57718 in?
ZIP 57718 (Blackhawk, SD) maps to Rapid City School District 51-4 (LEA ID 4659820) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57718?
US5 lists 23 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 20 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57718 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57718 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.7%
High school26.6%
Less than HS4.0%
School districtRapid City School District 51-4