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ZIP 54540 — 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 54540

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54540 (WI) is associated with Watersmeet Township School District (LEA 2635340) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.2 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 37.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Watersmeet Township School District
LEA ID
2635340
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Nicolet Area Technical College37.8 miles (60.8 km)2yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College43.7 miles (70.4 km)2yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College61.0 miles (98.1 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northland College77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northcentral Technical College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakespublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
School of Options and Applied Research Middlepublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54540

What school district is ZIP code 54540 in?
ZIP 54540 (WI) maps to Watersmeet Township School District (LEA ID 2635340) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54540?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54540 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54540 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.9%
High school26.8%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtWatersmeet Township School District