ZIP 53811 — 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 53811

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 53811 (Sandy Hook, 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 28 K-12 schools (22 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 Loras College about 9.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Benton School District

LEA ID

5501110

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (51)

Loras College9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
Clarke University9.6 miles (15.4 km)4yr-private
University of Dubuque9.9 miles (15.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary10.1 miles (16.2 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College10.3 miles (16.7 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville13.6 miles (21.8 km)4yr-public
Divine Word College22.8 miles (36.7 km)4yr-private
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College31.0 miles (49.9 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College46.0 miles (74.0 km)2yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology58.2 miles (93.7 km)2yr-private
Cornell College63.2 miles (101.7 km)4yr-private
Edgewood College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

University of Wisconsin-System Administration67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Madison67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
Orion Technical College67.5 miles (108.7 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Davenport68.0 miles (109.4 km)2yr-private
Sauk Valley Community College68.2 miles (109.7 km)2yr-public
Upper Iowa University68.9 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Ambrose University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
Mount Mercy University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Palmer College of Chiropractic69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Coe College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
Eastern Iowa Community College District70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-public
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
Augustana College71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
Madison Area Technical College72.1 miles (116.0 km)4yr-public
Kirkwood Community College72.8 miles (117.2 km)2yr-public
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
Black Hawk College73.3 miles (118.0 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Madison74.5 miles (119.8 km)4yr-private
Beloit College75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
Blackhawk Technical College76.0 miles (122.2 km)2yr-public
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-private
Rockford University78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
Rock Valley College78.8 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
Saint Anthony College of Nursing78.8 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois79.2 miles (127.4 km)2yr-private
PCI Academy-Iowa City80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-private
University of Iowa80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
Luther College84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater91.9 miles (148.0 km)4yr-public
Kishwaukee College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
Hawkeye Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
Allen College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
Viterbo University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse95.5 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
Western Technical College95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-public
Northern Illinois University98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska98.6 miles (158.7 km)2yr-private
University of Northern Iowa99.5 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin High	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Middle	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Southwestern Wisconsin Elementary	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
HOLY GHOST-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Cuba City High	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Cuba City Middle	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Cuba City Elementary	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
ST ROSE OF LIMA SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Benton Elementary	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Benton High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Benton Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
East Dubuque High School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
East Dubuque Jr High	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
East Dubuque Elem School	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
HOLY GHOST-IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Marshall Elementary School	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Audubon Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Galena Elementary and Middle Sch	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Galena High School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Prescott Elementary School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
GOLDEN ELEMENTARY MONTESSORI	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
ST COLUMBKILLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Lincoln Elementary School	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Bryant Elementary School	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
George Washington Middle School	public	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Dubuque Senior High School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53811

What school district is ZIP code 53811 in?

ZIP 53811 (Sandy Hook, 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 53811?

US5 lists 28 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 53811 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53811 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	29.3%
High school	32.9%
Less than HS	6.7%
School district	Benton School District

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