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Blue River village, WI

ZIP 53518 — 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 53518

K-12 nearby
8
Public
8
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 53518 (Blue River, WI) is associated with Boscobel Area School District (LEA 5501500) 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 8 K-12 schools (8 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College about 18.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Boscobel Area School District
LEA ID
5501500
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (30)

  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College18.4 miles (29.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville35.5 miles (57.1 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University50.7 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse50.9 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
  • Loras College51.1 miles (82.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College51.4 miles (82.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary52.4 miles (84.3 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-private
  • Divine Word College57.8 miles (93.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 30 colleges & universities
  • Edgewood College60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College61.0 miles (98.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration61.0 miles (98.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College64.2 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast74.5 miles (119.9 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota78.2 miles (125.8 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-State Technical College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Maranatha Baptist University93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Beloit College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Ripon College97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DOC: Wisconsin Secure Program Facilitypublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Riverdale Junior Highpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Riverdale Highpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Riverdale Academypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Riverdale Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Boscobel Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Boscobel Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Boscobel Junior Highpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53518

What school district is ZIP code 53518 in?
ZIP 53518 (Blue River, WI) maps to Boscobel Area School District (LEA ID 5501500) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53518?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53518 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53518 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school35.8%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtBoscobel Area School District