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Medford city, WI

ZIP 54451 — 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 54451

K-12 nearby
10
Public
5
Private
5
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54451 (Medford, WI) is associated with Athens School District (LEA 5500570) 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 10 K-12 schools (5 public, 5 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Northcentral Technical College about 39.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Athens School District
LEA ID
5500570
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Northcentral Technical College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • Nicolet Area Technical College55.5 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire60.2 miles (96.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College60.4 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-State Technical College63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood Technical College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University69.2 miles (111.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Northland College98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Medford Elementarypublic——4.2 miles (6.7 km)
Medford Highpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
HOLY ROSARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Medford Middlepublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Rural Virtual Academypublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
HILLSIDE SCHOOLprivate——7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Stetsonville Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
SILVER TEN AMISH SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54451

What school district is ZIP code 54451 in?
ZIP 54451 (Medford, WI) maps to Athens School District (LEA ID 5500570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54451?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 5 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54451 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54451 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.3%
High school41.7%
Less than HS7.6%
School districtAthens School District