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St. Onge CDP, SD

ZIP 57779 — 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 57779

K-12 nearby
16
Public
15
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57779 (St. Onge, SD) is associated with Belle Fourche School District 09-1 (LEA 4605610) 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 16 K-12 schools (15 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.1 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 Black Hills State University about 7.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belle Fourche School District 09-1
LEA ID
4605610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Black Hills State University7.4 miles (11.9 km)4yr-public
  • Hot Rod Institute41.3 miles (66.5 km)2yr-private
  • National American University-Rapid City41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology43.3 miles (69.7 km)4yr-public
  • Western Dakota Technical College44.1 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills Elementary - 09public——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Spearfish Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 10public——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills High School - 07public——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Black Hills Academy at Canyon Hills - 08public——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Creekside Elementary - 07public——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Spearfish High School - 01public——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
BLACK HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Spearfish Middle School - 05public——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Mountain View Elementary - 08public——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Belle Fourche Middle School - 07public——7.2 miles (11.5 km)
West Elementary - 03public——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
South Park Elementary - 03public——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Belle Fourche Education Connection - 09public——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Belle Fourche High School - 01public——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Whitewood Elementary - 04public——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
North Park Elementary - 08public——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57779

What school district is ZIP code 57779 in?
ZIP 57779 (St. Onge, SD) maps to Belle Fourche School District 09-1 (LEA ID 4605610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57779?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57779 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57779 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher70.0%
High school13.6%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtBelle Fourche School District 09-1