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Box Elder city, SD

ZIP 57719 — 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 57719

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

ZIP 57719 (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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.9 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 Hot Rod Institute about 14.4 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Douglas School District 51-1
LEA ID
4619410
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Hot Rod Institute14.4 miles (23.2 km)2yr-private
  • Western Dakota Technical College14.8 miles (23.7 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology15.7 miles (25.3 km)4yr-public
  • National American University-Rapid City19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hills State University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-public
  • Oglala Lakota College70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chadron State College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Douglas Middle School - 01public——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Douglas Preschool - 08public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Patriot Elementary -06public——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Douglas High School - 03public——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Vandenberg Elementary - 02public——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57719

What school district is ZIP code 57719 in?
ZIP 57719 (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 57719?
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 57719 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57719 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.5%
High school31.1%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtDouglas School District 51-1