ZIP 53561 — 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 53561

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 53561 (Merrimac, WI) is associated with Baraboo School District (LEA 5500810) 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 22 K-12 schools (18 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Madison Area Technical College about 24.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Baraboo School District

LEA ID

5500810

Private school share (ACS)

0.5%

Colleges & universities (59)

Madison Area Technical College24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Madison24.6 miles (39.6 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-System Administration25.0 miles (40.2 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Madison25.0 miles (40.3 km)4yr-public
Edgewood College25.8 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
Maranatha Baptist University47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
Ripon College50.5 miles (81.3 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College58.0 miles (93.4 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater59.5 miles (95.7 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Platteville62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-public
Blackhawk Technical College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
Nashotah House64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-private

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Marian University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-private
Moraine Park Technical College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
Beloit College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Mid-State Technical College69.2 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public
Waukesha County Technical College73.1 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
Carroll University76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
Highland Community College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
Ottawa University-Milwaukee80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Brookfield80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
Loras College81.0 miles (130.3 km)4yr-private
Clarke University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College81.7 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
Saint Anthony College of Nursing81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Rock Valley College82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-public
Wartburg Theological Seminary82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Career College83.0 miles (133.6 km)2yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
Rockford University83.8 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
Mount Mary University84.0 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois84.4 miles (135.8 km)2yr-private
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College84.6 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-public
Medical College of Wisconsin84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Fox Valley Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
Wisconsin Lutheran College85.0 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
Viterbo University85.2 miles (137.0 km)4yr-private
VICI Beauty School85.3 miles (137.2 km)2yr-private
Western Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
Lawrence University86.1 miles (138.5 km)4yr-private
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Wisconsin87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
Alverno College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
Marquette University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Area Technical College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
Milwaukee School of Engineering90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex91.2 miles (146.8 km)4yr-public
Divine Word College92.9 miles (149.6 km)4yr-private
Lakeland University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
Shepherds College93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Merrimac Community	public	—	—	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Al Behrman Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
East Elementary	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
ST JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Lodi High	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.5 km)
Lodi Primary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Lodi Middle	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
BELC--Renewal Head Start	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Ouisconsing School of Collaboration	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Lodi Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Baraboo High	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Jack Young Middle	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Willson Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Bridges Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Grand Avenue Elementary	public	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
SHORELESS LAKE SCHOOL WISCONSIN	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sauk Prairie High	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Sauk Prairie Middle	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF BARABOO	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53561

What school district is ZIP code 53561 in?

ZIP 53561 (Merrimac, WI) maps to Baraboo School District (LEA ID 5500810) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 53561?

US5 lists 22 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 53561 attend private school?

About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53561 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	36.9%
High school	26.9%
Less than HS	5.8%
School district	Baraboo School District

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