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Ionia city, MI

ZIP 48846 — 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 48846

K-12 nearby
19
Public
18
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48846 (Ionia, 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 19 K-12 schools (18 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 School of Missionary Aviation Technology about 3.2 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Belding Area School District
LEA ID
2604530
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (67)

  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology3.2 miles (5.1 km)2yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College18.6 miles (29.9 km)2yr-public
  • Davenport University25.8 miles (41.6 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College26.6 miles (42.8 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary27.0 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin University27.1 miles (43.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University27.2 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College28.9 miles (46.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North29.1 miles (46.8 km)2yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College30.8 miles (49.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lansing Community College30.8 miles (49.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 67 colleges & universities
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace Christian University32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College33.5 miles (53.8 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University34.3 miles (55.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Olivet38.1 miles (61.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University42.1 miles (67.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Michigan University44.2 miles (71.1 km)4yr-public
  • Baker College44.8 miles (72.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College45.4 miles (73.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College46.3 miles (74.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University53.0 miles (85.2 km)4yr-public
  • Albion College53.6 miles (86.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hope College54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine55.0 miles (88.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College55.4 miles (89.2 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University56.3 miles (90.5 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty57.0 miles (91.8 km)2yr-private
  • Northwood University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University59.6 miles (95.9 km)4yr-private
  • Muskegon Community College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College61.4 miles (98.8 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson College65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-public
  • Cleary University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Valley State University65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kettering University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mott Community College70.0 miles (112.7 km)2yr-public
  • Hillsdale College75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor83.2 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College86.6 miles (139.4 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Michigan College87.8 miles (141.3 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Michigan University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-public
  • Adrian College90.7 miles (146.0 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-public
  • Siena Heights University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Michigan College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Madonna University93.7 miles (150.8 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton95.2 miles (153.1 km)2yr-private
  • West Shore Community College95.4 miles (153.5 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland Community College95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art96.1 miles (154.6 km)4yr-private
  • Andrews University96.8 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jefferson Schoolpublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Ionia Middle Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
SS PETER & PAUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
Emerson Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facilitypublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Douglas R Welch High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Ionia County Career Centerpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Ionia High Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
North LeValley Elem Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.8 km)
Handlon Correctional Facilitypublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
AA Rather Schoolpublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facilitypublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Freedom Acres Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Haynor Schoolpublic——3.1 miles (5.0 km)
RB Boyce Elementary Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Twin Rivers Elementary Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Coon Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Saranac Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Saranac JrSr High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48846

What school district is ZIP code 48846 in?
ZIP 48846 (Ionia, 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 48846?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 18 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48846 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48846 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher12.0%
High school42.5%
Less than HS12.3%
School districtBelding Area School District