ZIP 53803 — 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 53803

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 53803 (Benton, WI) is associated with Benton School District (LEA 5501110) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 University of Wisconsin-Platteville about 13.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Benton School District

LEA ID

5501110

Private school share (ACS)

0.7%

Colleges & universities (48)

University of Wisconsin-Platteville13.8 miles (22.2 km)4yr-public
Loras College17.0 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
Clarke University17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque17.8 miles (28.7 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary17.9 miles (28.9 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College18.3 miles (29.4 km)4yr-private
Divine Word College30.7 miles (49.4 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology56.3 miles (90.6 km)2yr-private
Edgewood College58.4 miles (94.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-System Administration59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 48 colleges & universities

University of Wisconsin-Madison59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
Madison Area Technical College64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Madison67.3 miles (108.3 km)4yr-private
Beloit College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Blackhawk Technical College68.1 miles (109.6 km)2yr-public
Orion Technical College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-private
Cornell College70.1 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
Rockford University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University71.3 miles (114.8 km)4yr-private
Rock Valley College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
Saint Anthony College of Nursing71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
Augustana College73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences75.1 miles (120.8 km)4yr-private
Upper Iowa University75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
Coe College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-private
Kirkwood Community College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
PCI Academy-Iowa City86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-private
Kishwaukee College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-public
University of Iowa86.7 miles (139.6 km)4yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College87.7 miles (141.1 km)2yr-public
Luther College89.9 miles (144.6 km)4yr-private
Northern Illinois University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Maranatha Baptist University92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
Viterbo University96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-public
Western Technical College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Benton High	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Benton Middle	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Benton Elementary	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin High	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle	public	—	—	4.8 miles (7.8 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Cuba City High	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cuba City Middle	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Cuba City Elementary	public	—	—	5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Shullsburg Elementary	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Shullsburg High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Shullsburg Junior High	public	—	—	6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Scales Mound High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Scales Mound Jr High School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Scales Mound Elem School	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53803

What school district is ZIP code 53803 in?

ZIP 53803 (Benton, WI) maps to Benton School District (LEA ID 5501110) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 53803?

US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 53803 attend private school?

About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53803 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%
High school	37.9%
Less than HS	5.9%
School district	Benton School District

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