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Washburn city, WI

ZIP 54891 — 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 54891

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54891 (Washburn, WI) is associated with South Shore School District (LEA 5512030) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.0 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 Northland College about 9.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
South Shore School District
LEA ID
5512030
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Northland College9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
  • Gogebic Community College41.1 miles (66.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior College56.2 miles (90.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood Technical College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Washburn Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Washburn Highpublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Washburn Middlepublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Ashland Middlepublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Ashland Highpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
AMBLESIDE SCHOOL OF ASHLANDprivate——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lake Superior Elementarypublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54891

What school district is ZIP code 54891 in?
ZIP 54891 (Washburn, WI) maps to South Shore School District (LEA ID 5512030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54891?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54891 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54891 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher42.0%
High school22.6%
Less than HS3.2%
School districtSouth Shore School District