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Sweetwater CDP, ID

ZIP 83540 — 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 83540

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 83540 (Sweetwater, ID) is associated with Culdesac Joint School District 342 (LEA 1600870) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 Lewis-Clark State College about 12.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Culdesac Joint School District 342
LEA ID
1600870
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Lewis-Clark State College12.4 miles (20.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Idaho28.6 miles (46.0 km)4yr-public
  • New Saint Andrews College28.6 miles (46.1 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State University32.0 miles (51.6 km)4yr-public
  • Walla Walla Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Whitman College76.5 miles (123.1 km)4yr-private
  • Walla Walla University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Washington University87.7 miles (141.2 km)4yr-public
  • North Idaho College91.9 miles (147.9 km)2yr-public
  • Carrington College-Spokane94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Oregon University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • Spokane Community College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Gonzaga University95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-private
  • Great Northern University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Spokane Falls Community College97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
LAPWAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
NEZ PERCE TRIBE HEAD STARTpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
LAPWAI MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOLpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
CULDESAC SCHOOLpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
TAMMANY HIGH SCHOOLpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
WONDER WORLD LEARNING CENTERprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLpublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
A Neil DeAtley Career Technical Education Centerpublic——9.7 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 83540

What school district is ZIP code 83540 in?
ZIP 83540 (Sweetwater, ID) maps to Culdesac Joint School District 342 (LEA ID 1600870) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 83540?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 83540 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 83540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.1%
High school31.8%
Less than HS8.3%
School districtCuldesac Joint School District 342