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Chief Lake CDP, WI

ZIP 54843 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 54843

K-12 nearby
7
Public
5
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54843 (Chief Lake, WI) is associated with Hayward Community School District (LEA 5506270) 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 7 K-12 schools (5 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University about 6.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hayward Community School District
LEA ID
5506270
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University6.6 miles (10.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northland College43.3 miles (69.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood Technical College43.4 miles (69.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior61.2 miles (98.5 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Superior College66.4 miles (106.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth66.5 miles (107.1 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College81.8 miles (131.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout85.2 miles (137.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire85.3 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College85.5 miles (137.6 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy86.1 miles (138.5 km)2yr-private
  • Nicolet Area Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
WOLI/Akii'gikinoo'amaading Environmental Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.2 km)
Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learningpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
NORTHERN LIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Hayward Intermediatepublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
Hayward Primarypublic——9.5 miles (15.2 km)
NORTHWOODS MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54843

What school district is ZIP code 54843 in?
ZIP 54843 (Chief Lake, WI) maps to Hayward Community School District (LEA ID 5506270) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54843?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54843 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54843 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.3%
High school30.9%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtHayward Community School District