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Lake Wisconsin CDP, WI

ZIP 53955 — 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 53955

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 53955 (Lake Wisconsin, WI) is associated with DeForest Area School District (LEA 5503180) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 19.2 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
DeForest Area School District
LEA ID
5503180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • Herzing University-Madison19.2 miles (30.9 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison22.9 miles (36.8 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College24.1 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
  • Maranatha Baptist University37.2 miles (59.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ripon College41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater52.1 miles (83.8 km)4yr-public
  • Nashotah House54.8 miles (88.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University56.0 miles (90.2 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Park Technical College56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-public
  • Blackhawk Technical College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • Waukesha County Technical College62.8 miles (101.1 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College65.4 miles (105.2 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll University66.0 miles (106.2 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College68.3 miles (110.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-State Technical College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield70.6 miles (113.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville71.3 miles (114.7 km)4yr-public
  • Milwaukee Career College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mary University73.5 miles (118.3 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin74.5 miles (119.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School75.2 miles (121.0 km)2yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fox Valley Technical College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology77.2 miles (124.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence University77.9 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing78.8 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Alverno College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rock Valley College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Marquette University79.1 miles (127.4 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-public
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering80.0 miles (128.7 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-public
  • Rockford University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-private
  • Lakeland University82.4 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-private
  • Loras College89.3 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College90.0 miles (144.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeshore Technical College90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-public
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary90.6 miles (145.8 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
  • McHenry County College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College95.8 miles (154.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gateway Technical College96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-public
  • Carthage College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Norbert College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Kenosha98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Poynette Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Poynette Middlepublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Poynette Highpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Lodi Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Ouisconsing School of Collaborationpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Rio Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Lodi Middlepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Lodi Highpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Rio Middle/Highpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Lodi Primarypublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53955

What school district is ZIP code 53955 in?
ZIP 53955 (Lake Wisconsin, WI) maps to DeForest Area School District (LEA ID 5503180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53955?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53955 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53955 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.3%
High school30.1%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtDeForest Area School District