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ZIP 54442 — 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 54442

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 54442 (WI) is associated with Merrill Area School District (LEA 5509210) 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 8.6 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 Nicolet Area Technical College about 20.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Merrill Area School District
LEA ID
5509210
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Nicolet Area Technical College20.7 miles (33.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northcentral Technical College25.7 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point57.5 miles (92.5 km)4yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid-State Technical College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-public
  • Fox Valley Technical College94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College95.3 miles (153.3 km)2yr-public
  • The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-private
  • The Professional Hair Design Academy96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Lawrence University97.8 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-public
  • Chippewa Valley Technical College98.2 miles (158.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Copper Lake Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Tomahawk Elementarypublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Tomahawk Highpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Tomahawk Middlepublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54442

What school district is ZIP code 54442 in?
ZIP 54442 (WI) maps to Merrill Area School District (LEA ID 5509210) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54442?
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 54442 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54442 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.0%
High school40.2%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtMerrill Area School District