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Spencer village, WI

ZIP 54479 — 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 54479

K-12 nearby
16
Public
7
Private
9
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54479 (Spencer, WI) is associated with Colby School District (LEA 5502730) 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 16 K-12 schools (7 public, 9 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Mid-State Technical College about 36.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Colby School District
LEA ID
5502730
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (21)

  • Mid-State Technical College36.7 miles (59.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northcentral Technical College37.3 miles (60.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point40.4 miles (65.0 km)4yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College57.6 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Nicolet Area Technical College74.0 miles (119.1 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska74.2 miles (119.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College78.9 miles (126.9 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 21 colleges & universities
  • Minnesota State College Southeast80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Menominee Nation84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University96.4 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ripon College96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • Fox Valley Technical College97.8 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Spencer Elementarypublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Spencer Junior High/Highpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
NORTH SLOPEprivate——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
ROCK CREEK AMISH SCHOOLprivate——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
SUNNY MEADOW SCHOOLprivate——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
MEADOW LANE PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
ST ANTHONY SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Loyal Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Loyal Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Loyal Highpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
OUR LADY OF PEACE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
COLUMBUS CATHOLIC MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLprivate——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Grant Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Washington Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
ST JOHN PRIMARY SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54479

What school district is ZIP code 54479 in?
ZIP 54479 (Spencer, WI) maps to Colby School District (LEA ID 5502730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54479?
US5 lists 16 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 9 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54479 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.5%
High school38.0%
Less than HS15.1%
School districtColby School District