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Sawyer city, ND

ZIP 58781 — 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 58781

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 58781 (Sawyer, ND) is associated with Max Public School District 50 (LEA 3812350) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.1% 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 Minot State University about 17.7 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Max Public School District 50
LEA ID
3812350
Private school share (ACS)
1.1%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Minot State University17.7 miles (28.5 km)4yr-public
  • Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota College at Bottineau64.7 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Bismarck State College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • The Hair Academy85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-private
  • Turtle Mountain Community College87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • United Tribes Technical College88.1 miles (141.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Mary91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cankdeska Cikana Community College99.1 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
SAWYER HIGH SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SAWYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
SOUTH PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
SOUTH PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOLpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
VELVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
VELVA HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 58781

What school district is ZIP code 58781 in?
ZIP 58781 (Sawyer, ND) maps to Max Public School District 50 (LEA ID 3812350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 58781?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 58781 attend private school?
About 1.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 58781 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.1%
High school33.9%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtMax Public School District 50