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Lost Lake Woods CDP, MI

ZIP 48742 — 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 48742

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48742 (Lost Lake Woods, MI) is associated with Alcona Community Schools (LEA 2602160) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.1 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 Alpena Community College about 23.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Alcona Community Schools
LEA ID
2602160
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Alpena Community College23.4 miles (37.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Valley State University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Alcona Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.3 km)
Alcona Community High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48742

What school district is ZIP code 48742 in?
ZIP 48742 (Lost Lake Woods, MI) maps to Alcona Community Schools (LEA ID 2602160) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48742?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48742 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48742 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.2%
High school36.8%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtAlcona Community Schools