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Wounded Knee CDP, SD

ZIP 57794 — Schools & Education

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 57794

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57794 (Wounded Knee, SD) is associated with Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 (LEA 4665460) 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 (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Oglala Lakota College about 18.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1
LEA ID
4665460
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Oglala Lakota College18.5 miles (29.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chadron State College37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-public
  • Western Dakota Technical College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology77.3 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • National American University-Rapid City78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Hot Rod Institute79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sinte Gleska University90.1 miles (144.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wolf Creek School - 02public——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Lakota Tech High School - 10public——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Wounded Knee District Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
OUR LADY OF LOURDES ELEMENTARYprivate——8.7 miles (14.1 km)
Pahin Sinte Owayawapublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57794

What school district is ZIP code 57794 in?
ZIP 57794 (Wounded Knee, SD) maps to Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 (LEA ID 4665460) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57794?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57794 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57794 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school41.6%
Less than HS44.8%
School districtOglala Lakota County School District 65-1