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Shell Lake city, WI

ZIP 54871 — 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 54871

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 54871 (Shell Lake, WI) is associated with Shell Lake School District (LEA 5513710) 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 22.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Shell Lake School District
LEA ID
5513710
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (52)

  • Northwood Technical College22.3 miles (35.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University33.4 miles (53.8 km)4yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School46.7 miles (75.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College46.8 miles (75.3 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout60.7 miles (97.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior67.0 miles (107.9 km)4yr-public
  • Century College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-River Falls68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College70.2 miles (113.0 km)2yr-public
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy71.8 miles (115.5 km)2yr-private
Show all 52 colleges & universities
  • Lake Superior College71.8 miles (115.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bethel University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • The College of Saint Scholastica73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Metropolitan State University75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-public
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness76.0 miles (122.3 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office76.7 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Paul College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka Technical College77.8 miles (125.2 km)2yr-public
  • Hamline University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute78.3 miles (125.9 km)2yr-private
  • Luther Seminary78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law78.5 miles (126.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northland College78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
  • Macalester College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-private
  • North Hennepin Community College80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of St Thomas80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities80.4 miles (129.4 km)4yr-public
  • St Catherine University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University81.1 miles (130.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary81.3 miles (130.9 km)4yr-private
  • Hennepin Technical College81.3 miles (130.9 km)2yr-public
  • Capella University81.5 miles (131.1 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Inver Hills Community College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College82.2 miles (132.3 km)2yr-public
  • Dunwoody College of Technology82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dakota County Technical College87.4 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Academy College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Adler Graduate School90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Global University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Shell Lake Elementary (3-6)public——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)public——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Shell Lake Junior/Senior Highpublic——3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Spooner Middlepublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOLprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Spooner Elementarypublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Spooner Highpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54871

What school district is ZIP code 54871 in?
ZIP 54871 (Shell Lake, WI) maps to Shell Lake School District (LEA ID 5513710) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54871?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54871 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.0%
High school30.5%
Less than HS5.9%
School districtShell Lake School District