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St. Helen CDP, MI

ZIP 48656 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48656

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

ZIP 48656 (St. Helen, MI) is associated with Roscommon Area Public Schools (LEA 2615830) 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 2.3 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 Kirtland Community College about 21.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Roscommon Area Public Schools
LEA ID
2615830
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (18)

  • Kirtland Community College21.9 miles (35.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College30.0 miles (48.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University50.0 miles (80.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College52.3 miles (84.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College67.3 miles (108.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College74.7 miles (120.2 km)2yr-public
Show all 18 colleges & universities
  • Montcalm Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)2yr-public
  • Baker College94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • West Shore Community College96.2 miles (154.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kettering University99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College99.3 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Charlton Heston Academypublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48656

What school district is ZIP code 48656 in?
ZIP 48656 (St. Helen, MI) maps to Roscommon Area Public Schools (LEA ID 2615830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48656?
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 48656 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48656 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.2%
High school41.7%
Less than HS13.6%
School districtRoscommon Area Public Schools