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Wallace town, SD

ZIP 57272 — 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 57272

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57272 (Wallace, SD) is associated with Clark School District 12-2 (LEA 4612940) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Lake Area Technical College about 22.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clark School District 12-2
LEA ID
4612940
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Lake Area Technical College22.6 miles (36.4 km)2yr-public
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College37.4 miles (60.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northern State University55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-public
  • South Dakota State University63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology64.0 miles (102.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota State University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science90.8 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Florence Elementary - 02public——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Florence High School - 01public——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Florence Middle School - 03public——7.3 miles (11.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57272

What school district is ZIP code 57272 in?
ZIP 57272 (Wallace, SD) maps to Clark School District 12-2 (LEA ID 4612940) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57272?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57272 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57272 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.5%
High school12.5%
Less than HS2.5%
School districtClark School District 12-2