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Wisconsin Dells city, WI

ZIP 53965 — 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 53965

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 53965 (Wisconsin Dells, WI) is associated with Adams-Friendship Area School District (LEA 5500060) 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 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.5 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 Herzing University-Madison about 43.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Adams-Friendship Area School District
LEA ID
5500060
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • Herzing University-Madison43.0 miles (69.3 km)4yr-private
  • Madison Area Technical College43.4 miles (69.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-System Administration44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-public
  • Edgewood College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Ripon College46.8 miles (75.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-State Technical College49.8 miles (80.1 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point59.9 miles (96.5 km)4yr-public
  • Maranatha Baptist University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-public
  • Southwest Wisconsin Technical College65.6 miles (105.6 km)2yr-public
  • Marian University66.7 miles (107.3 km)4yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Moraine Park Technical College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Onalaska73.6 miles (118.5 km)2yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse74.7 miles (120.3 km)4yr-public
  • Viterbo University75.2 miles (121.1 km)4yr-private
  • Western Technical College75.4 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton76.0 miles (122.3 km)2yr-private
  • Fox Valley Technical College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Nashotah House78.0 miles (125.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence University78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Blackhawk Technical College83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-public
  • Waukesha County Technical College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Beloit College88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-private
  • Carroll University89.2 miles (143.6 km)4yr-private
  • Northcentral Technical College91.0 miles (146.5 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Brookfield93.2 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Clarke University93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Loras College93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-private
  • Emmaus Bible College93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeland University93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Dubuque94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wartburg Theological Seminary94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mary University95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa95.7 miles (154.0 km)4yr-private
  • Highland Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State College Southeast96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin96.9 miles (155.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Winona State University97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • VICI Beauty School98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Norbert College99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Menominee Nation99.1 miles (159.5 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Wisconsin Dells Highpublic——3.2 miles (5.1 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——3.3 miles (5.2 km)
Wisconsin Dells Middle Schoolpublic——3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Spring Hill Elementarypublic——3.5 miles (5.6 km)
Lake Delton Elementarypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Lyndon Station Elementarypublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 53965

What school district is ZIP code 53965 in?
ZIP 53965 (Wisconsin Dells, WI) maps to Adams-Friendship Area School District (LEA ID 5500060) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 53965?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 53965 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 53965 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.1%
High school34.8%
Less than HS5.5%
School districtAdams-Friendship Area School District