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Beaver Dam city, WI

ZIP 53916 — 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 53916

K-12 nearby
21
Public
15
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 53916 (Beaver Dam, WI) is associated with Beaver Dam School District (LEA 5500960) 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 21 K-12 schools (15 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Maranatha Baptist University about 18.8 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Beaver Dam School District
LEA ID
5500960
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (69)

  • Maranatha Baptist University18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ripon College26.9 miles (43.3 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Madison30.9 miles (49.7 km)4yr-private
  • Marian University30.9 miles (49.8 km)4yr-private
  • Moraine Park Technical College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Madison Area Technical College33.3 miles (53.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nashotah House33.5 miles (53.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison38.3 miles (61.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration38.4 miles (61.8 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College39.9 miles (64.1 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College39.9 miles (64.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh42.2 miles (68.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 69 colleges & universities
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-public
  • Carroll University44.1 miles (71.0 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee47.2 miles (76.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College48.1 miles (77.4 km)2yr-private
  • Mount Mary University48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa49.2 miles (79.2 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College50.6 miles (81.5 km)4yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-private
  • Marquette University54.5 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Alverno College55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeland University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex55.3 miles (89.0 km)4yr-public
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton59.0 miles (94.9 km)2yr-private
  • Lawrence University60.1 miles (96.7 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College60.1 miles (96.8 km)2yr-public
  • Fox Valley Technical College60.5 miles (97.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeshore Technical College63.6 miles (102.4 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Shepherds College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine73.4 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex75.1 miles (120.9 km)4yr-public
  • Carthage College77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Technical College77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Norbert College78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Anthony College of Nursing79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Kenosha79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-State Technical College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rock Valley College79.7 miles (128.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rockford University82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Illinois82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point82.5 miles (132.7 km)4yr-public
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College82.8 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College83.3 miles (134.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bellin College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • McHenry County College86.1 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
  • College of Lake County87.0 miles (140.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-public
  • Highland Community College91.1 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Saint Mary of the Lake91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College95.9 miles (154.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Forest Graduate School of Management96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
  • College of Menominee Nation97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Forest College98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity International University-Illinois99.7 miles (160.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST STEPHENS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Wilson Elementarypublic——0.3 miles (0.6 km)
Beaver Dam Middlepublic——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
ST KATHARINE DREXEL SCHOOLprivate——0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Jefferson Elementarypublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
Washington Elementarypublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
WAYLAND ACADEMYprivate——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Lincoln Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Beaver Dam Highpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
BDUSD4Kidspublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Prairie View Elementarypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Dodgeland Elementarypublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Dodgeland Middlepublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Dodgeland Highpublic——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
School for Agricultural and Environmental Studiespublic——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Randolph Elementarypublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Randolph Highpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
Randolph Middle Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)
FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53916

What school district is ZIP code 53916 in?
ZIP 53916 (Beaver Dam, WI) maps to Beaver Dam School District (LEA ID 5500960) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53916?
US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53916 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53916 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher27.0%
High school36.3%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtBeaver Dam School District