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Waubay city, SD

ZIP 57273 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 57273

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57273 (Waubay, SD) is associated with Wilmot School District 54-7 (LEA 4600003) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.0 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 Sisseton Wahpeton College about 18.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wilmot School District 54-7
LEA ID
4600003
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Sisseton Wahpeton College18.6 miles (29.9 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College31.2 miles (50.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northern State University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Morris68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota State University74.3 miles (119.6 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College86.7 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Minnesota State University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waubay Elementary - 02public——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Waubay Middle School - 03public——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Waubay High School - 01public——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Enemy Swim Day Schoolpublic——6.3 miles (10.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57273

What school district is ZIP code 57273 in?
ZIP 57273 (Waubay, SD) maps to Wilmot School District 54-7 (LEA ID 4600003) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57273?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57273 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57273 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school37.0%
Less than HS7.0%
School districtWilmot School District 54-7