US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. South Dakota
  4. ZIP 57744
  5. Schools & Education
Hermosa town, SD

ZIP 57744 — Schools & Education

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 57744

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57744 (Hermosa, 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.2% 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 Western Dakota Technical College about 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Custer School District 16-1
LEA ID
4616950
Private school share (ACS)
1.2%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Western Dakota Technical College21.4 miles (34.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology21.7 miles (35.0 km)4yr-public
  • National American University-Rapid City22.7 miles (36.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hot Rod Institute24.0 miles (38.7 km)2yr-private
  • Oglala Lakota College49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-public
  • Black Hills State University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-public
  • Chadron State College66.6 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hermosa Elementary - 04public——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Hermosa Middle School - 07public——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57744

What school district is ZIP code 57744 in?
ZIP 57744 (Hermosa, 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 57744?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57744 attend private school?
About 1.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57744 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher38.8%
High school21.3%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtCuster School District 16-1