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Rapid City city, SD

ZIP 57703 — 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 57703

K-12 nearby
17
Public
13
Private
4
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 57703 (Rapid City, SD) is associated with Douglas School District 51-1 (LEA 4619410) 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 17 K-12 schools (13 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Western Dakota Technical College about 8.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Douglas School District 51-1
LEA ID
4619410
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Western Dakota Technical College8.4 miles (13.6 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology9.5 miles (15.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hot Rod Institute11.1 miles (17.8 km)2yr-private
  • National American University-Rapid City12.7 miles (20.5 km)4yr-private
  • Black Hills State University53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-public
  • Oglala Lakota College59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-public
  • Chadron State College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rapid Valley Elementary - 12public——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Valley View Elementary - 13public——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
East Middle School - 30public——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
RAPID CITY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
CREEKSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Douglas High School - 03public——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Vandenberg Elementary - 02public——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Robbinsdale Elementary - 14public——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Douglas Preschool - 08public——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Patriot Elementary -06public——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Grandview Elementary - 06public——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Douglas Middle School - 01public——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
South Middle School - 36public——9.5 miles (15.4 km)
Wellfully - 65public——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
South Park Elementary - 16public——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
RAPID CITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57703

What school district is ZIP code 57703 in?
ZIP 57703 (Rapid City, SD) maps to Douglas School District 51-1 (LEA ID 4619410) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57703?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 13 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 57703 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57703 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school30.8%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtDouglas School District 51-1