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Waupaca city, WI

ZIP 54981 — 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 54981

K-12 nearby
8
Public
5
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54981 (Waupaca, WI) is associated with Almond-Bancroft School District (LEA 5500240) 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 (5 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point about 26.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Almond-Bancroft School District
LEA ID
5500240
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (28)

  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point26.0 miles (41.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mid-State Technical College32.6 miles (52.4 km)2yr-public
  • Fox Valley Technical College33.4 miles (53.7 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton33.6 miles (54.1 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh35.4 miles (56.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ripon College36.0 miles (58.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence University36.5 miles (58.8 km)4yr-private
  • College of Menominee Nation44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Park Technical College51.3 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northcentral Technical College52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College52.5 miles (84.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 28 colleges & universities
  • Saint Norbert College53.2 miles (85.6 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin53.7 miles (86.5 km)4yr-private
  • Bellin College60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay61.5 miles (99.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeland University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeshore Technical College73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-public
  • Maranatha Baptist University80.4 miles (129.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Madison81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College83.5 miles (134.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Nicolet Area Technical College90.1 miles (145.0 km)2yr-public
  • Nashotah House92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College96.9 miles (155.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Waupaca Highpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
TOMORROW'S CHILDREN, INCprivate——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergartenpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Chain Exploration Centerpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
Waupaca Middlepublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
WAUPACA CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Waupaca Learning Center Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (5.9 km)
ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54981

What school district is ZIP code 54981 in?
ZIP 54981 (Waupaca, WI) maps to Almond-Bancroft School District (LEA ID 5500240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54981?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54981 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54981 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.1%
High school36.3%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtAlmond-Bancroft School District