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Gotham CDP, WI

ZIP 53540 — 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 53540

K-12 nearby
11
Public
10
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 53540 (Gotham, WI) is associated with Richland School District (LEA 5512960) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 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 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College about 24.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Richland School District
LEA ID
5512960
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College24.9 miles (40.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville35.7 miles (57.5 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College45.1 miles (72.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration45.5 miles (73.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison45.6 miles (73.5 km)4yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison50.4 miles (81.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College54.0 miles (86.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary55.3 miles (89.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Viterbo University62.3 miles (100.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse62.4 miles (100.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College62.9 miles (101.3 km)2yr-public
  • Divine Word College63.6 miles (102.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska63.8 miles (102.7 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College72.3 miles (116.4 km)2yr-public
  • Luther College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Maranatha Baptist University78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College79.8 miles (128.4 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
  • Upper Iowa University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Ripon College83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-State Technical College84.1 miles (135.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College91.4 miles (147.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rockford University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois93.1 miles (149.9 km)2yr-private
  • Nashotah House94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ithaca Middlepublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Ithaca Highpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Ithaca Elementarypublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Richland Center Primary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Richland Center Intermediate Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Riverdale Academypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Riverdale Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Riverdale Highpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Riverdale Junior Highpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
PARTNER Charter Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53540

What school district is ZIP code 53540 in?
ZIP 53540 (Gotham, WI) maps to Richland School District (LEA ID 5512960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53540?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53540 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher4.2%
High school68.4%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtRichland School District