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Iron River CDP, WI

ZIP 54847 — 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 54847

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 54847 (Iron River, WI) is associated with Ashland School District (LEA 5500510) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.4 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 Northland College about 24.9 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Ashland School District
LEA ID
5500510
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (11)

  • Northland College24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior34.1 miles (55.0 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth36.4 miles (58.5 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica37.3 miles (59.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Superior College38.1 miles (61.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College59.1 miles (95.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood Technical College77.7 miles (125.0 km)2yr-public
  • Pine Technical & Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota North College92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Iron River Elementarypublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 54847

What school district is ZIP code 54847 in?
ZIP 54847 (Iron River, WI) maps to Ashland School District (LEA ID 5500510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 54847?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 54847 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 54847 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.2%
High school28.1%
Less than HS4.7%
School districtAshland School District