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Portage city, WI

ZIP 53901 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 53901

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 53901 (Portage, 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.3 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 Herzing University-Madison about 30.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Baraboo School District
LEA ID
5500810
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Herzing University-Madison30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College31.3 miles (50.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration33.8 miles (54.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison33.8 miles (54.4 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College34.9 miles (56.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ripon College37.5 miles (60.4 km)4yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University45.2 miles (72.7 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Park Technical College55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-State Technical College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Nashotah House62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton70.3 miles (113.1 km)2yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Fox Valley Technical College71.3 miles (114.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lawrence University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll University73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-public
  • Beloit College76.5 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College79.6 miles (128.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mary University80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin81.6 miles (131.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeland University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marquette University86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alverno College86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-public
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Highland Community College88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University89.6 miles (144.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeshore Technical College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College90.2 miles (145.1 km)2yr-public
  • Rockford University92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois92.7 miles (149.1 km)2yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Norbert College93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • Loras College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College95.4 miles (153.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Dubuque95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northcentral Technical College98.8 miles (159.1 km)2yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bellin College99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
DOC: Columbia Correctional Institutionpublic——0.5 miles (0.9 km)
Portage Academy of Achievementpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Wayne Bartels Middlepublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Portage Partnering Preschoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
Portage Highpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Muir Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Woodridge Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.7 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Lewiston Elementarypublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Pardeeville Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCHprivate——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Pardeeville Highpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Pardeeville Middlepublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53901

What school district is ZIP code 53901 in?
ZIP 53901 (Portage, 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 53901?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53901 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53901 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.8%
High school35.3%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtBaraboo School District