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St. Johns city, MI

ZIP 48879 — 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 48879

K-12 nearby
14
Public
11
Private
3
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48879 (St. Johns, MI) is associated with Fowler Public Schools (LEA 2614700) 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 14 K-12 schools (11 public, 3 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Great Lakes Christian College about 17.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Fowler Public Schools
LEA ID
2614700
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (84)

  • Great Lakes Christian College17.5 miles (28.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College18.3 miles (29.5 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School18.8 miles (30.3 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute19.2 miles (30.9 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University19.4 miles (31.2 km)4yr-public
  • Baker College20.5 miles (33.0 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology25.4 miles (40.8 km)2yr-private
  • Alma College26.5 miles (42.6 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College31.5 miles (50.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Olivet42.5 miles (68.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College42.8 miles (68.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 84 colleges & universities
  • Kettering University43.7 miles (70.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint44.8 miles (72.1 km)4yr-public
  • Cleary University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College45.7 miles (73.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Valley State University46.8 miles (75.3 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College48.6 miles (78.2 km)2yr-public
  • Davenport University49.5 miles (79.7 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin University51.3 miles (82.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University51.5 miles (82.8 km)4yr-private
  • Albion College53.1 miles (85.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North53.2 miles (85.6 km)2yr-private
  • Aquinas College53.2 miles (85.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University55.0 miles (88.6 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College55.1 miles (88.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kellogg Community College55.3 miles (89.0 km)2yr-public
  • Grace Christian University56.7 miles (91.2 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor65.9 miles (106.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grand Valley State University66.4 miles (106.9 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Schoolcraft Community College District70.8 miles (114.0 km)4yr-public
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Michigan University70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College71.6 miles (115.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University72.5 miles (116.7 km)4yr-public
  • Oakland University72.6 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty72.7 miles (117.1 km)2yr-private
  • Oakland Community College72.9 miles (117.3 km)2yr-public
  • Madonna University73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-private
  • Hillsdale College73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton75.9 miles (122.1 km)2yr-private
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield75.9 miles (122.2 km)4yr-private
  • Rochester University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College77.7 miles (125.1 km)2yr-public
  • Walsh College78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • Hope College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Michigan78.6 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary78.7 miles (126.6 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit78.9 miles (127.0 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Institute80.6 miles (129.8 km)2yr-private
  • Adrian College80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University81.0 miles (130.4 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College81.5 miles (131.2 km)2yr-private
  • Henry Ford College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-public
  • Dorsey College-Dearborn83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • Metro Detroit Barber College83.2 miles (133.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Detroit Mercy83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • The Michigan Barber School85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary86.2 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
  • Macomb Community College88.4 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne State University88.6 miles (142.6 km)4yr-public
  • College for Creative Studies88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Taylor Andrews Academy of Hair Design-Hair Lab Detroit Barber School88.8 miles (143.0 km)2yr-private
  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary89.7 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Glen Oaks Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Wayne County Community College District90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Dorsey College-Roseville90.5 miles (145.6 km)2yr-private
  • Monroe County Community College93.9 miles (151.2 km)2yr-public
  • Trine University97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses97.2 miles (156.5 km)4yr-private
  • Lourdes University99.8 miles (160.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gateway Elementary Schoolpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
St Johns High Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.6 km)
ST JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——1.1 miles (1.7 km)
St Johns Middle Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Oakview Elementary Schoolpublic——1.3 miles (2.2 km)
STRIVE Academypublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Clinton County Education Centerpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Eureka Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Riley Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Fowler High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
MOST HOLY TRINITY SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
ST PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Waldron Elementary and Middle Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
OvidElsie High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48879

What school district is ZIP code 48879 in?
ZIP 48879 (St. Johns, MI) maps to Fowler Public Schools (LEA ID 2614700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48879?
US5 lists 14 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 3 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48879 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school30.7%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtFowler Public Schools