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Groton city, SD

ZIP 57445 — 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 57445

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57445 (Groton, SD) is associated with Groton Area School District 06-6 (LEA 4600045) 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 1.3 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 Northern State University about 17.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Groton Area School District 06-6
LEA ID
4600045
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Northern State University17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Bible College and Graduate School41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Sisseton Wahpeton College51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Area Technical College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Groton Area Elementary - 02public——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
Groton Area High School - 01public——1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Groton Area Middle School - 04public——1.3 miles (2.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57445

What school district is ZIP code 57445 in?
ZIP 57445 (Groton, SD) maps to Groton Area School District 06-6 (LEA ID 4600045) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57445?
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 57445 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57445 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.1%
High school30.5%
Less than HS4.5%
School districtGroton Area School District 06-6