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Lemmon city, SD

ZIP 57638 — 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 57638

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57638 (Lemmon, SD) is associated with Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 (LEA 3800045) 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 5.6 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 Dickinson State University about 75.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49
LEA ID
3800045
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Dickinson State University75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Sitting Bull College76.2 miles (122.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Mary92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • United Tribes Technical College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bismarck State College94.2 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • The Hair Academy95.5 miles (153.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lemmon Elementary - 02public——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Lemmon High School - 01public——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Lemmon Jr. High - 06public——5.6 miles (9.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57638

What school district is ZIP code 57638 in?
ZIP 57638 (Lemmon, SD) maps to Elgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49 (LEA ID 3800045) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57638?
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 57638 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57638 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.2%
High school36.3%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtElgin-New Leipzig Public School District 49