ZIP 54747 — 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 54747

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 54747 (Independence, WI) is associated with Arcadia School District (LEA 5500420) 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 (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.2 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 Winona State University about 25.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Arcadia School District

LEA ID

5500420

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (56)

Winona State University25.4 miles (40.9 km)4yr-public
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota26.3 miles (42.3 km)4yr-private
The Professional Hair Design Academy26.5 miles (42.7 km)2yr-private
Minnesota State College Southeast26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
Chippewa Valley Technical College27.2 miles (43.8 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire27.4 miles (44.1 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stout38.4 miles (61.9 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska39.6 miles (63.8 km)2yr-private
Western Technical College42.6 miles (68.5 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse42.8 miles (68.9 km)4yr-public
Viterbo University43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-private
Rochester Community and Technical College52.5 miles (84.4 km)2yr-public

Show all 56 colleges & universities

University of Minnesota-Rochester53.9 miles (86.8 km)4yr-public
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science54.0 miles (87.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-River Falls62.9 miles (101.2 km)4yr-public
Northwood Technical College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Luther College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
Dakota County Technical College80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-public
Carleton College81.2 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
Inver Hills Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
St Olaf College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
Century College84.7 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
Mid-State Technical College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
Metropolitan State University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-public
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-public
Northeast Iowa Community College86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-public
Saint Paul College87.1 miles (140.2 km)2yr-public
Mitchell Hamline School of Law88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute89.1 miles (143.3 km)2yr-private
Riverland Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
Concordia University-Saint Paul89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
Macalester College89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
Hamline University90.1 miles (145.0 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-private
American Academy of Health and Wellness91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
Luther Seminary92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
University of Northwestern-St Paul92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
Bethel University92.8 miles (149.3 km)4yr-private
Academy College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-public
Augsburg University93.4 miles (150.4 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
Bethlehem College & Seminary94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
North Central University94.5 miles (152.0 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis College of Art and Design94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Capella University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Walden University95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University95.5 miles (153.6 km)4yr-private
Minneapolis Community and Technical College95.6 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
Dunwoody College of Technology95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-public
Adler Graduate School99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Independence High	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Independence Middle	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Independence Elementary	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Gilmanton High	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Gilmanton Middle	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Whitehall Memorial Elementary	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Gilmanton Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54747

What school district is ZIP code 54747 in?

ZIP 54747 (Independence, WI) maps to Arcadia School District (LEA ID 5500420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 54747?

US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 54747 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54747 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%
High school	48.7%
Less than HS	6.3%
School district	Arcadia School District

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