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Fairburn town, SD

ZIP 57738 — 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 57738

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57738 (Fairburn, SD) is associated with Custer School District 16-1 (LEA 4616950) 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.

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 National American University-Rapid City about 30.6 miles away (4yr-private).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 57738. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Custer School District 16-1
LEA ID
4616950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • National American University-Rapid City30.6 miles (49.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Dakota Technical College30.7 miles (49.4 km)2yr-public
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology30.7 miles (49.5 km)4yr-public
  • Hot Rod Institute33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-private
  • Oglala Lakota College48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-public
  • Chadron State College56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • Black Hills State University70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57738

What school district is ZIP code 57738 in?
ZIP 57738 (Fairburn, SD) maps to Custer School District 16-1 (LEA ID 4616950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 57738 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57738 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.8%
High school51.5%
Less than HS4.2%
School districtCuster School District 16-1