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Rhinelander city, WI

ZIP 54501 — 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 54501

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54501 (Rhinelander, WI) is associated with Elcho School District (LEA 5504170) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 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 Nicolet Area Technical College about 4.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elcho School District
LEA ID
5504170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Nicolet Area Technical College4.9 miles (8.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northcentral Technical College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation65.4 miles (105.3 km)4yr-private
  • Gogebic Community College68.5 miles (110.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid-State Technical College90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northland College96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College98.9 miles (159.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University99.1 miles (159.4 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin99.7 miles (160.4 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
James Williams Middlepublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Pelican Elementarypublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Rhinelander Highpublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Central Elementarypublic——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Crescent Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Sugar Camp Elementarypublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54501

What school district is ZIP code 54501 in?
ZIP 54501 (Rhinelander, WI) maps to Elcho School District (LEA ID 5504170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54501?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54501 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54501 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.9%
High school30.2%
Less than HS4.4%
School districtElcho School District