South Milwaukee city, WI
ZIP 53172 — 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 53172
K-12 nearby
100
Public
77
Private
23
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53172 (South Milwaukee, WI) is associated with South Milwaukee School District (LEA 5514040) 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 100 K-12 schools (77 public, 23 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.7 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Alverno College about 7.2 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
South Milwaukee School District
LEA ID
5514040
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Alverno College7.2 miles (11.7 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design8.6 miles (13.8 km)4yr-private
- Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology9.3 miles (15.0 km)4yr-private
- Marquette University9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee School of Engineering9.5 miles (15.3 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Area Technical College9.6 miles (15.4 km)2yr-public
- VICI Beauty School10.4 miles (16.8 km)2yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex11.4 miles (18.4 km)4yr-public
- Wisconsin Lutheran College11.9 miles (19.2 km)4yr-private
- Medical College of Wisconsin12.3 miles (19.8 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa13.3 miles (21.3 km)4yr-private
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- Mount Mary University14.1 miles (22.6 km)4yr-private
- Milwaukee Career College14.7 miles (23.7 km)2yr-private
- Ottawa University-Milwaukee15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Brookfield15.3 miles (24.6 km)4yr-private
- Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine16.2 miles (26.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-public
- University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex18.4 miles (29.6 km)4yr-public
- Shepherds College19.0 miles (30.6 km)2yr-private
- Carroll University19.7 miles (31.7 km)4yr-private
- Carthage College20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-private
- Gateway Technical College21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-public
- Herzing University-Kenosha22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-private
- Waukesha County Technical College22.9 miles (36.8 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Wisconsin23.8 miles (38.2 km)4yr-private
- Nashotah House30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-private
- College of Lake County39.3 miles (63.3 km)2yr-public
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Saint Mary of the Lake44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-private
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater45.0 miles (72.4 km)4yr-public
- Lake Forest College45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
- Lake Forest Graduate School of Management46.2 miles (74.4 km)4yr-private
- Maranatha Baptist University48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private
- Trinity International University-Illinois49.4 miles (79.4 km)4yr-private
- McHenry County College52.0 miles (83.7 km)2yr-public
- Worsham College of Mortuary Science52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
- William Rainey Harper College58.4 miles (94.0 km)2yr-public
- Oakton College58.8 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
- NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia59.2 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
- Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-private
- Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
- Northwestern University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-private
- Ambria College of Nursing60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
- Hebrew Theological College62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
- Blackhawk Technical College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
- Judson University62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
- Loyola University Chicago63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
- Lakeland University64.2 miles (103.4 km)4yr-private
- Northeastern Illinois University64.8 miles (104.2 km)4yr-public
- Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago65.1 miles (104.8 km)4yr-private
- North Park University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
- Institute for Clinical Social Work65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
- St. Augustine College65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
- Beloit College65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-public
- Marian University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
- Elgin Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College66.3 miles (106.6 km)2yr-public
- Moraine Park Technical College66.5 miles (107.1 km)2yr-public
- American Islamic College67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Illinois67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
- Triton College68.8 miles (110.8 km)2yr-public
- Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-private
- Dominican University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
- Concordia University-Chicago70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
- Lakeshore Technical College70.2 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
- Elmhurst University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
- Moody Bible Institute71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
- Rock Valley College71.3 miles (114.7 km)2yr-public
- Erikson Institute71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Chicago71.7 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
- Midwestern Career College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science71.8 miles (115.6 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
- City Colleges of Chicago-District Office71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
- Meadville Theological School of Lombard College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
- City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College72.0 miles (116.0 km)2yr-public
- Adler University72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Administrative Office72.1 miles (116.1 km)4yr-public
- Generations College72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
- Taylor Business Institute72.2 miles (116.1 km)2yr-private
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago72.2 miles (116.2 km)4yr-private
- National Louis University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
- Rush University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
- DePaul University72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
- American Academy of Art College72.5 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
- Roosevelt University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-private
- University of Illinois Chicago72.7 miles (116.9 km)4yr-public
- Columbia College Chicago72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
- Spertus College72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-private
- East-West University72.9 miles (117.3 km)4yr-private
- National University of Health Sciences73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
- Wheaton College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
- Rasmussen University-Illinois73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-private
- Rockford University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
- Herzing University-Madison74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
- Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College74.7 miles (120.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E W Luther Elementary | public | — | — | 0.4 miles (0.7 km) |
| Rawson Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| Lakeview Elementary | public | — | — | 0.6 miles (1.0 km) |
| GUIDANCE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| South Milwaukee Middle | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| South Milwaukee High | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.4 km) |
| ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.8 km) |
| Blakewood Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.0 km) |
| Mitchell Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| Jones Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (2.9 km) |
| GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.2 km) |
| Carollton Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Cudahy Middle | public | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.6 km) |
| Kosciuszko Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| ST MATTHEW SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Edgewood Elementary | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Oak Creek High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.7 km) |
| Cudahy High | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Oak Creek East Middle | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Early Learning Academy | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| ST PAULS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Lincoln Elementary | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Saint Francis High | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Shepard Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.2 km) |
| Willow Glen Primary School | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Oak Creek West Middle | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Deerfield Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| BADGER STATE BAPTIST SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.5 km) |
| IDEAL | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Forest Ridge Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.8 km) |
| Cedar Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Burdick Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| Meadowview Elementary | public | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.0 km) |
| Victory Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Whittier Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.3 km) |
| Deer Creek Intermediate | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
| SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLS | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| ST THOMAS AQUINAS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| ST THOMAS MORE HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| SALAM SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.7 km) |
| Bay View Montessori School | public | — | — | 4.8 miles (7.8 km) |
| Clement Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| OUR FATHER'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.8 km) |
| Cooper Elementary | public | — | — | 4.9 miles (7.9 km) |
| Reagan College Preparatory High | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.0 km) |
| Garland Elementary | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.3 km) |
| Fernwood Montessori | public | — | — | 5.2 miles (8.4 km) |
| Lowell International Elementary | public | — | — | 5.4 miles (8.7 km) |
| Humboldt Park Elementary | public | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Southwood Glen Elementary | public | — | — | 5.6 miles (9.0 km) |
| Trowbridge Street School of Great Lakes Studies | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.1 km) |
| Pleasant View Elementary | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Greenfield Middle | public | — | — | 5.7 miles (9.2 km) |
| Elm Dale Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.4 km) |
| JUBILEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| Milwaukee Parkside School | public | — | — | 5.9 miles (9.5 km) |
| ST JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Morgandale Elementary | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Bay View High | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Franklin High | public | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| ATLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.8 km) |
| ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.1 miles (9.9 km) |
| Highland View Elementary | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Time 4 Learning Charter School | public | — | — | 6.2 miles (9.9 km) |
| Zablocki Elementary | public | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| ST LUCAS EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.3 miles (10.1 km) |
| Downtown Montessori | public | — | — | 6.4 miles (10.3 km) |
| ST JOSEPH ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| College Park Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| ST AUGUSTINE PREPARATORY ACADEMY | private | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.6 km) |
| Edgewood Elementary | public | — | — | 6.6 miles (10.7 km) |
| Grandview High | public | — | — | 6.7 miles (10.8 km) |
| Riley Dual Language Montessori School | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Curtin Elementary | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (10.9 km) |
| Carmen Hi Southeast Campus | public | — | — | 6.8 miles (11.0 km) |
| ST ALPHONSUS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Pulaski High | public | — | — | 6.9 miles (11.1 km) |
| Stellar Collegiate Charter School | public | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.2 km) |
| ST JOSAPHAT PARISH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.0 miles (11.3 km) |
| Veritas High | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Carmen Middle School South | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Greenfield High | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.4 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication Middle | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Audubon Technology and Communication High | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Greendale High | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Greendale Middle | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| Whitman Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| Lincoln Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| Hayes Bilingual School | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Canterbury Elementary | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Rocketship Southside Community Prep | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| La Causa Charter School | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.2 km) |
| Glenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| ST ANTHONY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| ST ADALBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.2 km) |
| Manitoba Elementary | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| Allen-Field Elementary | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.5 km) |
| Forest Home Elementary | public | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.5 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 53172
What school district is ZIP code 53172 in?
ZIP 53172 (South Milwaukee, WI) maps to South Milwaukee School District (LEA ID 5514040) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53172?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 77 public and 23 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53172 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53172 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 27.7% |
| High school | 35.6% |
| Less than HS | 6.2% |
| School district | South Milwaukee School District |