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Akron village, MI

ZIP 48701 — 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 48701

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48701 (Akron, MI) is associated with Akron-Fairgrove Schools (LEA 2602010) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Saginaw Valley State University about 21.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Akron-Fairgrove Schools
LEA ID
2602010
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (55)

  • Saginaw Valley State University21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College21.5 miles (34.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University36.1 miles (58.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College39.6 miles (63.7 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint39.8 miles (64.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University40.5 miles (65.1 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College51.8 miles (83.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College57.7 miles (92.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College58.7 miles (94.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University60.9 miles (98.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland University65.3 miles (105.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 55 colleges & universities
  • Rochester University66.8 miles (107.6 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland Community College67.1 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Clair County Community College70.6 miles (113.6 km)2yr-public
  • Cleary University71.0 miles (114.3 km)4yr-private
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art72.0 miles (115.9 km)4yr-private
  • Walsh College73.0 miles (117.5 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Michigan74.1 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute75.0 miles (120.7 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • Carnegie Institute75.7 miles (121.9 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan School of Psychology76.3 miles (122.9 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College76.8 miles (123.6 km)2yr-private
  • Lansing Community College77.1 miles (124.1 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School77.6 miles (124.9 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield77.8 miles (125.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University78.4 miles (126.2 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College-Roseville80.0 miles (128.8 km)2yr-private
  • Macomb Community College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Schoolcraft Community College District80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-public
  • Madonna University83.5 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
  • Metro Detroit Barber College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • University of Detroit Mercy83.7 miles (134.8 km)4yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary86.7 miles (139.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Michigan Barber School87.2 miles (140.3 km)2yr-private
  • College for Creative Studies88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-private
  • Wayne State University88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • Dorsey College-Dearborn88.5 miles (142.4 km)2yr-private
  • Henry Ford College88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton90.0 miles (144.9 km)2yr-private
  • Kirtland Community College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne County Community College District90.7 miles (145.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Michigan University92.3 miles (148.6 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University96.5 miles (155.2 km)4yr-public
  • Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
AkronFairgrove Elem Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
AkronFairgrove JrSr High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Centerpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
UnionvilleSebewaing Elem Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Early Childhood Special Educationpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
UnionvilleSebewaing MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Caro High Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Tuscola Technology Centerpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Caro Middle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
McComb Elementary Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48701

What school district is ZIP code 48701 in?
ZIP 48701 (Akron, MI) maps to Akron-Fairgrove Schools (LEA ID 2602010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48701?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48701 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school47.7%
Less than HS8.0%
School districtAkron-Fairgrove Schools