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Smithwick CDP, SD

ZIP 57782 — 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 57782

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 57782 (Smithwick, SD) is associated with Hot Springs School District 23-2 (LEA 4634480) 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 9.3 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 Chadron State College about 33.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hot Springs School District 23-2
LEA ID
4634480
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Chadron State College33.5 miles (54.0 km)4yr-public
  • Oglala Lakota College45.3 miles (72.9 km)4yr-public
  • National American University-Rapid City53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Dakota Technical College54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Hot Rod Institute56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
  • Black Hills State University90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Wyoming College99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Oelrichs Elementary - 02public——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Oelrichs High School - 01public——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Oelrichs Jr. High - 03public——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 57782

What school district is ZIP code 57782 in?
ZIP 57782 (Smithwick, SD) maps to Hot Springs School District 23-2 (LEA ID 4634480) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 57782?
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 57782 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 57782 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher65.7%
High school2.9%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtHot Springs School District 23-2