ZIP 54720 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 54720

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 54720 (Altoona, WI) is associated with Altoona School District (LEA 5500270) 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 60 K-12 schools (41 public, 19 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Professional Hair Design Academy about 1.9 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Altoona School District

LEA ID

5500270

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (59)

The Professional Hair Design Academy1.9 miles (3.1 km)2yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire3.3 miles (5.3 km)4yr-public
Chippewa Valley Technical College3.5 miles (5.6 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stout24.5 miles (39.5 km)4yr-public
Northwood Technical College49.2 miles (79.2 km)2yr-public
Winona State University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
Minnesota State College Southeast54.6 miles (87.9 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls58.3 miles (93.8 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska65.3 miles (105.2 km)2yr-private
Western Technical College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public

Show all 59 colleges & universities

Viterbo University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College73.2 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Rochester74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
Century College77.4 miles (124.6 km)2yr-public
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-public
Inver Hills Community College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
Metropolitan State University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
Saint Paul College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Mitchell Hamline School of Law83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute84.5 miles (136.1 km)2yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-private
Macalester College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
Hamline University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Mid-State Technical College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
University of Northwestern-St Paul86.2 miles (138.7 km)4yr-private
Bethel University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities87.2 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
Carleton College87.8 miles (141.2 km)4yr-private
Northcentral Technical College88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
Augsburg University89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
St Olaf College89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
North Central University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
Walden University90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
Capella University90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College91.2 miles (146.8 km)2yr-public
Academy College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College92.9 miles (149.6 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
Bethany Global University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Adler Graduate School96.9 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
Anoka-Ramsey Community College97.0 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
North Hennepin Community College97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Minneapolis97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
Hennepin Technical College98.0 miles (157.8 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Altoona Middle	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Altoona Intermediate	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
ST MARY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.3 miles (0.4 km)
Altoona High	public	—	—	0.3 miles (0.5 km)
OTTER CREEK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY	private	—	—	0.7 miles (1.0 km)
Altoona Elementary	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.0 km)
Robbins Elementary	public	—	—	1.4 miles (2.2 km)
REGIS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS	private	—	—	1.6 miles (2.5 km)
REGIS HIGH & MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Memorial High	public	—	—	1.9 miles (3.0 km)
McKinley Charter School	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Flynn Elementary	public	—	—	2.2 miles (3.5 km)
South Middle	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Northwoods Elementary	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Manz Elementary	public	—	—	2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Longfellow Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Meadowview Elementary	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Eau Claire Community Sites	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Eau Claire Virtual School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.0 miles (4.9 km)
BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Northstar Middle	public	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.2 miles (5.2 km)
Second Avenue School	public	—	—	3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Oxford Avenue School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Putnam Heights Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.7 km)
Locust Lane Elementary	public	—	—	3.6 miles (5.8 km)
North High	public	—	—	3.7 miles (5.9 km)
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Davey Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Lakeshore Elementary	public	—	—	3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Roosevelt Elementary	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
ST JAMES ELEMENTARY	private	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
DeLong Middle	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
EAU CLAIRE ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.1 km)
GENERATIONS ACADEMY	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Prairie Ridge Early Learning School	public	—	—	5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Sherman Elementary	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Halmstad Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Wildlands Charter School	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Southview Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
HOLY GHOST SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Fall Creek Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Fall Creek Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Fall Creek High	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Hillcrest Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Chippewa Falls Middle	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Chippewa Falls High	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
MCDONELL CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
NOTRE DAME MIDDLE SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Stillson Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.9 km)
ST CHARLES BORROMEO PRIMARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
ST CHARLES BORROMEO PRIMARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Northern Wisconsin Center	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
DOC: Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatm ent Facility	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Korger-Chestnut	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54720

What school district is ZIP code 54720 in?

ZIP 54720 (Altoona, WI) maps to Altoona School District (LEA ID 5500270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 54720?

US5 lists 60 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 41 public and 19 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 54720 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	41.2%
High school	22.3%
Less than HS	3.2%
School district	Altoona School District

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