ZIP 53597 — 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 53597

K-12 nearby

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ZIP 53597 (Waunakee, WI) is associated with DeForest Area School District (LEA 5503180) 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 98 K-12 schools (69 public, 29 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 Madison Area Technical College about 7.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

DeForest Area School District

LEA ID

5503180

Private school share (ACS)

0.3%

Colleges & universities (76)

Madison Area Technical College7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-System Administration7.9 miles (12.7 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Madison7.9 miles (12.8 km)4yr-public
Herzing University-Madison8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-private
Edgewood College8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
Maranatha Baptist University36.3 miles (58.4 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater43.4 miles (69.8 km)4yr-public
Blackhawk Technical College46.5 miles (74.8 km)2yr-public
Beloit College51.7 miles (83.2 km)4yr-private
Nashotah House52.6 miles (84.6 km)4yr-private
Ripon College55.1 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Platteville60.6 miles (97.5 km)4yr-public

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Waukesha County Technical College61.1 miles (98.3 km)2yr-public
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
Highland Community College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
Carroll University63.2 miles (101.8 km)4yr-private
Saint Anthony College of Nursing64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-private
Rock Valley College65.0 miles (104.6 km)2yr-public
Marian University66.2 miles (106.6 km)4yr-private
Moraine Park Technical College66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-public
Rockford University66.9 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
Rasmussen University-Illinois67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-private
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College67.7 miles (109.0 km)2yr-private
Ottawa University-Milwaukee68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Brookfield68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Career College71.4 miles (115.0 km)2yr-private
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa71.6 miles (115.2 km)4yr-private
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
Mount Mary University72.3 miles (116.4 km)4yr-private
VICI Beauty School72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-private
Medical College of Wisconsin73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
Wisconsin Lutheran College73.1 miles (117.6 km)4yr-private
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh73.8 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
Alverno College76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-private
Loras College77.7 miles (125.0 km)4yr-private
Concordia University-Wisconsin77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Marquette University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
Clarke University77.9 miles (125.4 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Area Technical College78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-public
University of Dubuque78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Emmaus Bible College78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
Shepherds College78.7 miles (126.6 km)2yr-private
Milwaukee School of Engineering78.7 miles (126.7 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
Wartburg Theological Seminary78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
McHenry County College84.4 miles (135.9 km)2yr-public
Mid-State Technical College85.0 miles (136.8 km)2yr-public
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Parkside89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-public
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton89.6 miles (144.2 km)2yr-private
Divine Word College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
Gateway Technical College90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-public
Fox Valley Technical College90.9 miles (146.2 km)2yr-public
Kishwaukee College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
Lakeland University91.0 miles (146.5 km)4yr-private
Lawrence University91.3 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
Carthage College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Kenosha92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
College of Lake County93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Northern Illinois University93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
Sauk Valley Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
University of Saint Mary of the Lake96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
Judson University97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
Elgin Community College99.1 miles (159.5 km)2yr-public
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-public
Morrison Institute of Technology99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-private
Viterbo University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-private
Ambria College of Nursing99.4 miles (159.9 km)4yr-private
The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska99.4 miles (159.9 km)2yr-private
Lakeshore Technical College99.5 miles (160.1 km)2yr-public
Western Technical College99.7 miles (160.5 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Waunakee High	public	—	—	0.0 miles (0.0 km)
Waunakee Middle	public	—	—	0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Waunakee Heritage Elementary	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Waunakee Intermediate	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Waunakee Prairie Elementary	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.7 km)
Waunakee Community 4K School	public	—	—	1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Arboretum Elementary	public	—	—	2.0 miles (3.3 km)
MADISON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL	private	—	—	3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Central Wisconsin Center	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Lindbergh Elementary	public	—	—	4.4 miles (7.1 km)
Mendota Mental Health Institution	public	—	—	4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Mendota Elementary	public	—	—	4.9 miles (7.9 km)
BLESSED TRINITY CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Black Hawk Middle	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Gompers Elementary	public	—	—	5.1 miles (8.3 km)
ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Northside Elementary	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.5 km)
WESTSIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Lake View Elementary	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Kromrey Middle	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Sauk Trail Elementary	public	—	—	6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District 4K	public	—	—	6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Middleton High	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Clark Street Community School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Shabazz-City High	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Sherman Middle	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
RICHARDSON SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
RICHARDSON SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.7 km)
Windsor Elementary	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Yahara Elementary	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Isthmus Montessori Academy Public	public	—	—	6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Elm Lawn Elementary	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.0 km)
Harvest Intermediate School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Spring Harbor Middle	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
Shorewood Hills Elementary	public	—	—	7.2 miles (11.6 km)
MADISON COMMUNITY MONTESSORI	private	—	—	7.3 miles (11.7 km)
De Forest Middle	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.8 km)
Early Learning Program	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
HORIZON HIGH	private	—	—	7.5 miles (12.0 km)
Crestwood Elementary	public	—	—	7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Eagle Point Elementary	public	—	—	7.7 miles (12.5 km)
Emerson Elementary	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.5 km)
De Forest High	public	—	—	7.8 miles (12.6 km)
East High	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Capital High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Sandburg Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Innovative and Alternative Middle	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Innovative High	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
OPERATION FRESH START	private	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Lapham Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
Sunset Ridge Elementary	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.9 km)
West High	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Van Hise Elementary	public	—	—	8.1 miles (13.0 km)
Hamilton Middle	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Muir Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Hawthorne Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Stephens Elementary	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Randall Elementary School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
BLESSED SACRAMENT SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
EASTSIDE LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
O'Keeffe Middle	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Marquette Elementary	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School	public	—	—	8.4 miles (13.6 km)
ST JAMES SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
PRESCHOOL OF THE ARTS	private	—	—	8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Vel Phillips Memorial High School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Metro School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
WINGS TO SOAR ONLINE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Lowell Elementary	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.8 km)
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL OF THE SACRED HEART	private	—	—	8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Midvale Elementary	public	—	—	8.8 miles (14.1 km)
EDGEWOOD CAMPUS SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Horizon Elementary	public	—	—	8.9 miles (14.3 km)
WINGRA SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Pope Farm Elementary	public	—	—	9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Schenk Elementary	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Whitehorse Middle	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Sun Prairie West High	public	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
ST AMBROSE ACADEMY	private	—	—	9.3 miles (15.0 km)
MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
MADINAH ACADEMY OF MADISON	private	—	—	9.4 miles (15.2 km)
Franklin Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Thoreau Elementary	public	—	—	9.5 miles (15.3 km)
TOAD HILL CHILDRENS HOUSE	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
ST DENNIS SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.4 km)
Meadow View Elementary	public	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
WOODLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL	private	—	—	9.6 miles (15.5 km)
ACTON ACADEMY MADISON WEST	private	—	—	9.7 miles (15.6 km)
James Wright Middle	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Cherokee Heights Middle	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Lodi Middle	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Lodi Elementary	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
Ouisconsing School of Collaboration	public	—	—	9.9 miles (16.0 km)
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER	private	—	—	10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53597

What school district is ZIP code 53597 in?

ZIP 53597 (Waunakee, WI) maps to DeForest Area School District (LEA ID 5503180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 53597?

US5 lists 98 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 69 public and 29 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 53597 attend private school?

About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53597 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	57.5%
High school	15.5%
Less than HS	2.4%
School district	DeForest Area School District

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