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Wessington Springs city, SD

ZIP 57382 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 57382

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57382 (Wessington Springs, SD) is associated with Plankinton School District 01-1 (LEA 4655710) 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 4.6 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 40.3 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Plankinton School District 01-1
LEA ID
4655710
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Dakota Wesleyan University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Technical College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • Dakota State University76.9 miles (123.7 km)4yr-public
  • Institute of Lutheran Theology94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota State University94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northern State University96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College96.3 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • Southeast Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wessington Springs Jr. High - 04public——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Wessington Springs Middle School Cyber School - 93public——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Wessington Springs High School Cyber School - 92public——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Wessington Springs High School - 01public——4.6 miles (7.3 km)
Wessington Springs Elementary - 02public——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Wessington Springs Elementary Cyber School - 94public——5.1 miles (8.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57382

What school district is ZIP code 57382 in?
ZIP 57382 (Wessington Springs, SD) maps to Plankinton School District 01-1 (LEA ID 4655710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57382?
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 57382 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57382 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.3%
High school42.9%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtPlankinton School District 01-1