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Sandusky city, MI

ZIP 48471 — 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 48471

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48471 (Sandusky, MI) is associated with Deckerville Community School District (LEA 2611700) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 St Clair County Community College about 37.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Deckerville Community School District
LEA ID
2611700
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

  • St Clair County Community College37.1 miles (59.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mott Community College49.7 miles (80.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint50.5 miles (81.2 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University51.7 miles (83.1 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester University54.0 miles (86.9 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland University54.6 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University56.1 miles (90.3 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland Community College56.6 miles (91.1 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College57.7 miles (92.8 km)2yr-public
  • Walsh College60.3 miles (97.0 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Michigan61.5 miles (98.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College-Roseville61.7 miles (99.3 km)2yr-private
Show all 49 colleges & universities
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art62.1 miles (100.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Institute62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dorsey College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-private
  • Macomb Community College63.4 miles (102.0 km)2yr-public
  • Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit67.8 miles (109.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield68.0 miles (109.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Michigan School of Psychology69.1 miles (111.1 km)4yr-private
  • Metro Detroit Barber College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-private
  • University of Detroit Mercy71.0 miles (114.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood University72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College73.0 miles (117.4 km)4yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • College for Creative Studies73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State University74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-public
  • The Michigan Barber School74.2 miles (119.4 km)2yr-private
  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District75.0 miles (120.8 km)4yr-public
  • Wayne County Community College District76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Madonna University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College-Dearborn77.5 miles (124.7 km)2yr-private
  • Cleary University77.5 miles (124.7 km)4yr-private
  • Henry Ford College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-private
  • Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School86.3 miles (138.9 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Michigan University89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-public
  • Washtenaw Community College89.9 miles (144.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor90.6 miles (145.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • Michigan State University94.7 miles (152.5 km)4yr-public
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute94.8 miles (152.6 km)2yr-private
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College95.1 miles (153.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lansing Community College97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Sandusky Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Sanilac ISD Special Education Servicespublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Sandusky JuniorSenior High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)
Sanilac Career Centerpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
CarsonvillePort Sanilac Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)
Deckerville Elementary Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)
Deckerville Community High Schoolpublic——9.7 miles (15.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48471

What school district is ZIP code 48471 in?
ZIP 48471 (Sandusky, MI) maps to Deckerville Community School District (LEA ID 2611700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48471?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48471 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48471 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school44.7%
Less than HS7.8%
School districtDeckerville Community School District