ZIP 54868 — 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 54868

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 54868 (Rice Lake, WI) is associated with Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District (LEA 5500061) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Northwood Technical College about 3.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

LEA ID

5500061

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (53)

Northwood Technical College3.6 miles (5.8 km)2yr-public
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stout46.3 miles (74.6 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-public
Chippewa Valley Technical College51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
The Professional Hair Design Academy52.7 miles (84.8 km)2yr-private
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School54.2 miles (87.2 km)4yr-private
Pine Technical & Community College64.1 miles (103.2 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-River Falls64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
Century College70.4 miles (113.3 km)2yr-public
Metropolitan State University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
Bethel University77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-public
University of Northwestern-St Paul78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
Saint Paul College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
American Academy of Health and Wellness79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
Mitchell Hamline School of Law80.4 miles (129.5 km)4yr-private
Diverse Media Institute80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
Hamline University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Saint Paul80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
Inver Hills Community College81.4 miles (131.0 km)2yr-public
Luther Seminary81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
Macalester College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
University of St Thomas82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
St Catherine University83.0 miles (133.5 km)4yr-private
Northland College83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Anoka-Ramsey Community College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
Augsburg University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Superior84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
Bethlehem College & Seminary84.5 miles (136.1 km)4yr-private
Walden University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
North Central University84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
Capella University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Anoka Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
Minneapolis Community and Technical College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
Minneapolis College of Art and Design85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
Dunwoody College of Technology86.0 miles (138.3 km)4yr-private
North Hennepin Community College86.0 miles (138.4 km)2yr-public
Dakota County Technical College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
Hennepin Technical College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-public
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-public
Lake Superior College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
Academy College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Minneapolis90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Health Sciences University90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
University of Minnesota-Duluth91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-public
The College of Saint Scholastica91.2 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
Normandale Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
Adler Graduate School93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
Bethany Global University95.5 miles (153.7 km)4yr-private
Gogebic Community College98.8 miles (158.9 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ST JOSEPH SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Rice Lake High	public	—	—	2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Hilltop Day Care and Preschool	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.6 km)
REDEEMER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Hilltop Elementary	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Rice Lake Middle	public	—	—	2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Tainter Elementary	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Haugen Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.2 km)
Cameron Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Cameron Middle	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
North Star Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Cameron High	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Cameron Academy of Virtual Education	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54868

What school district is ZIP code 54868 in?

ZIP 54868 (Rice Lake, WI) maps to Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District (LEA ID 5500061) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 54868?

US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 54868 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54868 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.3%
High school	35.4%
Less than HS	5.9%
School district	Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District

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