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Tomahawk city, WI

ZIP 54487 — 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 54487

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 54487 (Tomahawk, WI) is associated with Merrill Area School District (LEA 5509210) 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.1 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 Nicolet Area Technical College about 18.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Merrill Area School District
LEA ID
5509210
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Nicolet Area Technical College18.2 miles (29.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northcentral Technical College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College68.8 miles (110.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-State Technical College77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University82.2 miles (132.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northland College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood Technical College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy96.5 miles (155.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Tomahawk Elementarypublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Tomahawk Highpublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)
Tomahawk Middlepublic——4.1 miles (6.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54487

What school district is ZIP code 54487 in?
ZIP 54487 (Tomahawk, WI) maps to Merrill Area School District (LEA ID 5509210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54487?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54487 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54487 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.7%
High school35.9%
Less than HS6.9%
School districtMerrill Area School District