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Sparta city, WI

ZIP 54656 — 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 54656

K-12 nearby
9
Public
7
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54656 (Sparta, WI) is associated with Bangor School District (LEA 5500780) 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 9 K-12 schools (7 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska about 21.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Bangor School District
LEA ID
5500780
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska21.2 miles (34.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse24.5 miles (39.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College25.1 miles (40.5 km)2yr-public
  • Viterbo University25.5 miles (41.0 km)4yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Winona State University41.9 miles (67.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-State Technical College57.6 miles (92.7 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy63.7 miles (102.6 km)2yr-private
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • Luther College68.5 miles (110.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College70.5 miles (113.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Iowa Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester Community and Technical College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-public
  • Northcentral Technical College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University94.0 miles (151.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration94.3 miles (151.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison94.4 miles (151.9 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College95.2 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ripon College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Innovations STEM Academypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Sparta Meadowview Middlepublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Herrman Elementarypublic——2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Sparta Alternative Independent Learning Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.4 km)
Sparta Montessori Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Sparta Highpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
ST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
SPARTA MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Southside Early Learning Centerpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54656

What school district is ZIP code 54656 in?
ZIP 54656 (Sparta, WI) maps to Bangor School District (LEA ID 5500780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54656?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54656 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.9%
High school35.6%
Less than HS6.8%
School districtBangor School District