ZIP 48838 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48838

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 48838 (Greenville, MI) is associated with Belding Area School District (LEA 2604530) 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 21 K-12 schools (18 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 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 Montcalm Community College about 9.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Belding Area School District

LEA ID

2604530

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (49)

Montcalm Community College9.3 miles (15.0 km)2yr-public
School of Missionary Aviation Technology19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-private
Kuyper College20.2 miles (32.5 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North21.6 miles (34.8 km)2yr-private
Cornerstone University22.0 miles (35.5 km)4yr-private
Calvin University24.1 miles (38.8 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary24.2 miles (38.9 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College24.2 miles (39.0 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College25.4 miles (40.9 km)2yr-public
Davenport University26.9 miles (43.2 km)4yr-private
Grace Christian University28.5 miles (45.8 km)4yr-private
Alma College32.5 miles (52.3 km)4yr-private

Show all 49 colleges & universities

Grand Valley State University35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-public
Ferris State University36.6 miles (59.0 km)4yr-public
Central Michigan University37.2 miles (59.9 km)4yr-public
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
Great Lakes Christian College43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
Lansing Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Thomas M Cooley Law School47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
Muskegon Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
Douglas J Aveda Institute50.1 miles (80.6 km)2yr-private
Michigan State University50.3 miles (81.0 km)4yr-public
Hope College50.6 miles (81.4 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary50.7 miles (81.7 km)4yr-private
The University of Olivet53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
Baker College56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
Northwood University58.1 miles (93.5 km)4yr-private
Kellogg Community College58.7 miles (94.4 km)2yr-public
Mid Michigan College59.7 miles (96.1 km)2yr-public
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo College64.0 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University64.8 miles (104.3 km)4yr-public
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty66.0 miles (106.2 km)2yr-private
Saginaw Valley State University68.9 miles (110.9 km)4yr-public
Delta College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
Kalamazoo Valley Community College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
Albion College69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
Spring Arbor University76.3 miles (122.8 km)4yr-private
West Shore Community College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
Kettering University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Flint79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
Mott Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
Cleary University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
Jackson College82.7 miles (133.0 km)4yr-public
Glen Oaks Community College90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-public
Hillsdale College92.0 miles (148.0 km)4yr-private
Southwestern Michigan College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
Lake Michigan College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
ST CHARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	0.5 miles (0.8 km)
Baldwin Heights School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Greenville Senior High School	public	—	—	0.7 miles (1.1 km)
Greenville Middle School	public	—	—	0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Cedar Crest Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Walnut Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	0.9 miles (1.5 km)
Seiter Education Center	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
ISDLocal Center Programs	public	—	—	1.3 miles (2.1 km)
Flat River Academy	public	—	—	1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Satterlee School	public	—	—	1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Lincoln Heights Elem School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.6 km)
FAITH COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Ellis Elementary School	public	—	—	5.7 miles (9.1 km)
Woodview Elementary School	public	—	—	6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Belding Middle School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Link Learning Virtual Program	public	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
PINE GROVE AMISH PAROCHIAL SCHOOL	private	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Belding High School	public	—	—	6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Montcalm Area Career Center	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Early College at Montcalm Community College	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Central Montcalm Elementary School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48838

What school district is ZIP code 48838 in?

ZIP 48838 (Greenville, MI) maps to Belding Area School District (LEA ID 2604530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 48838?

US5 lists 21 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 48838 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48838 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	19.2%
High school	34.8%
Less than HS	10.2%
School district	Belding Area School District

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