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Sand Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 48748 — 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 48748

K-12 nearby
9
Public
6
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48748 (Sand Lake, MI) is associated with Hale Area Schools (LEA 2617370) 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 9 K-12 schools (6 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.2 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 51.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hale Area Schools
LEA ID
2617370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Alpena Community College51.4 miles (82.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College57.2 miles (92.1 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College57.6 miles (92.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University59.8 miles (96.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Valley State University60.4 miles (97.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College63.1 miles (101.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • North Central Michigan College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baker College98.3 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Career and Technical Education Centerpublic——4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Tawas Area Middle Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Tawas Area High Schoolpublic——5.7 miles (9.2 km)
Clara B Bolen Elementary Schoolpublic——5.9 miles (9.4 km)
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco Countypublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
EMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Iosco RESA Special Educationpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOLprivate——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
PINECREST SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48748

What school district is ZIP code 48748 in?
ZIP 48748 (Sand Lake, MI) maps to Hale Area Schools (LEA ID 2617370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48748?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48748 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48748 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.4%
High school35.2%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtHale Area Schools