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Fairfax town, SD

ZIP 57335 — 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 57335

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57335 (Fairfax, SD) is associated with South Central School District 26-5 (LEA 4607670) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 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 Dakota Wesleyan University about 58.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
South Central School District 26-5
LEA ID
4607670
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Dakota Wesleyan University58.4 miles (93.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Technical College58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Marty University70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • Avera Sacred Heart Hospital70.7 miles (113.8 km)2yr-private
  • Sinte Gleska University94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of South Dakota95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Community College99.0 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
South Central Elementary - 03public——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57335

What school district is ZIP code 57335 in?
ZIP 57335 (Fairfax, SD) maps to South Central School District 26-5 (LEA ID 4607670) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57335?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57335 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57335 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school28.2%
Less than HS11.2%
School districtSouth Central School District 26-5