ZIP 48883 — 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 48883

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 48883 (Shepherd, MI) is associated with Alma Public Schools (LEA 2602640) 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 26 K-12 schools (22 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.3 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 Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College about 5.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Alma Public Schools

LEA ID

2602640

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (51)

Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College5.5 miles (8.9 km)2yr-public
Central Michigan University6.0 miles (9.7 km)4yr-public
Alma College11.3 miles (18.2 km)4yr-private
Northwood University20.7 miles (33.3 km)4yr-private
Montcalm Community College29.3 miles (47.2 km)2yr-public
Mid Michigan College29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-public
Delta College34.5 miles (55.5 km)2yr-public
Saginaw Valley State University35.6 miles (57.3 km)4yr-public
Ferris State University41.6 miles (67.0 km)4yr-public
Baker College46.1 miles (74.2 km)4yr-private
School of Missionary Aviation Technology46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-private
Great Lakes Christian College54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private

Show all 51 colleges & universities

Lansing Community College56.0 miles (90.1 km)2yr-public
Thomas M Cooley Law School56.5 miles (90.9 km)4yr-private
Douglas J Aveda Institute56.8 miles (91.3 km)2yr-private
Michigan State University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
Kuyper College58.6 miles (94.3 km)4yr-private
Ross College-Grand Rapids North59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
Cornerstone University60.5 miles (97.4 km)4yr-private
Kettering University60.7 miles (97.7 km)4yr-private
University of Michigan-Flint61.4 miles (98.7 km)4yr-public
Mott Community College62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-public
Calvin University62.6 miles (100.7 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College62.7 miles (101.0 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College63.9 miles (102.8 km)2yr-public
Davenport University64.6 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
Grace Christian University67.0 miles (107.8 km)4yr-private
Kirtland Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
Grand Valley State University73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Olivet77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
Cleary University77.3 miles (124.4 km)4yr-private
Muskegon Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
Kellogg Community College87.3 miles (140.4 km)2yr-public
Hope College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
West Shore Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
Western Theological Seminary89.0 miles (143.3 km)4yr-private
Albion College89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
Spring Arbor University92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Oakland University94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-public
Northwestern Michigan College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-public
Oakland Community College95.9 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Jackson College96.3 miles (154.9 km)4yr-public
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Rochester University98.0 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Michigan School of Psychology98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Cranbrook Academy of Art98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo College98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-public
Schoolcraft Community College District99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Shepherd Elementary School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Shepherd Middle School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Shepherd High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.8 km)
Odyssey MiddleHigh School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.7 km)
SAGINAW CHIPPEWA ACADEMY	private	—	—	4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Oasis	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Isabella Day Treatment	public	—	—	5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Renaissance Public School Academy	public	—	—	5.3 miles (8.6 km)
Mt Pleasant Senior High School	public	—	—	5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Mary McGuire School	public	—	—	5.9 miles (9.5 km)
Fancher School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Pullen Elementary School	public	—	—	6.0 miles (9.7 km)
MID-MITTEN MONTESSORI	private	—	—	6.1 miles (9.9 km)
Vowles School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
SACRED HEART ACADEMY	private	—	—	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Kinney School	public	—	—	6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Ganiard School	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.5 km)
Mt Pleasant Middle School	public	—	—	7.4 miles (11.9 km)
MT PLEASANT SDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	private	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Flextech High School Shepherd	public	—	—	9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Winn Elementary School	public	—	—	9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Center	public	—	—	9.4 miles (15.1 km)
TS Nurnberger Middle School	public	—	—	9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Central Michigan Correctional Facility	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
St Louis High School	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)
St Louis Correctional Facility	public	—	—	10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48883

What school district is ZIP code 48883 in?

ZIP 48883 (Shepherd, MI) maps to Alma Public Schools (LEA ID 2602640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 48883?

US5 lists 26 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 22 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 48883 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48883 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%
High school	39.8%
Less than HS	6.3%
School district	Alma Public Schools

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