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Custer city, SD

ZIP 57730 — 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 57730

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57730 (Custer, SD) is associated with Custer School District 16-1 (LEA 4616950) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.3 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 National American University-Rapid City about 29.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Custer School District 16-1
LEA ID
4616950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • National American University-Rapid City29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology32.7 miles (52.6 km)4yr-public
  • Western Dakota Technical College33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-public
  • Hot Rod Institute34.3 miles (55.2 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hills State University54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Chadron State College70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oglala Lakota College74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
A.C.E. High Academy - 06public——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Custer Elementary - 02public——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Custer High School - 01public——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Custer Jr. High - 05public——4.3 miles (6.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57730

What school district is ZIP code 57730 in?
ZIP 57730 (Custer, SD) maps to Custer School District 16-1 (LEA ID 4616950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57730?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57730 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57730 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.4%
High school29.8%
Less than HS5.0%
School districtCuster School District 16-1