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Prairie du Chien city, WI

ZIP 53821 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 53821

K-12 nearby
17
Public
14
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 53821 (Prairie du Chien, WI) is associated with River Ridge School District (LEA 5500017) 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 17 K-12 schools (14 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College about 21.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
River Ridge School District
LEA ID
5500017
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College21.8 miles (35.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
  • Upper Iowa University40.3 miles (64.8 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College41.4 miles (66.6 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Luther College41.7 miles (67.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Iowa Community College41.8 miles (67.2 km)2yr-public
  • Loras College42.3 miles (68.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque42.4 miles (68.2 km)4yr-private
  • Divine Word College42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Viterbo University52.9 miles (85.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-public
  • Western Technical College53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska57.4 miles (92.4 km)2yr-private
  • Minnesota State College Southeast73.0 miles (117.5 km)2yr-public
  • Allen College74.3 miles (119.5 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University74.9 miles (120.5 km)4yr-public
  • Wartburg College75.5 miles (121.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota75.8 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hawkeye Community College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mercy University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Coe College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Cornell College79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northern Iowa80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kirkwood Community College84.2 miles (135.6 km)2yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College87.4 miles (140.7 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College88.0 miles (141.6 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Madison89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester Community and Technical College95.5 miles (153.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Iowa98.9 miles (159.2 km)4yr-public
  • PCI Academy-Iowa City99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bluff View Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Bluff View Middlepublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Mighty River Academy of Virtual Educationpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Prairie du Chien Highpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
PRAIRIE CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
NEW FRONTIER DAY SCHOOLprivate——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
BA Kennedy Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
DOC: Prairie du Chien Correctional Insti tutionpublic——4.4 miles (7.1 km)
PRAIRIE CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
MFL MarMac Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
McGregor Intermediate Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
River Ridge Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
River Ridge Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
River Ridge Middlepublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Wauzeka Elementarypublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Wauzeka Highpublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)
Wauzeka Middlepublic——9.2 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53821

What school district is ZIP code 53821 in?
ZIP 53821 (Prairie du Chien, WI) maps to River Ridge School District (LEA ID 5500017) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53821?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 14 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53821 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53821 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.8%
High school42.8%
Less than HS7.4%
School districtRiver Ridge School District