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Big Rapids city, MI

ZIP 49307 — 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 49307

K-12 nearby
13
Public
11
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49307 (Big Rapids, MI) is associated with Big Jackson School District (LEA 2600105) 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 13 K-12 schools (11 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.8 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 Ferris State University about 0.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Jackson School District
LEA ID
2600105
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (38)

  • Ferris State University0.9 miles (1.4 km)4yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University36.5 miles (58.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College38.4 miles (61.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College40.7 miles (65.5 km)2yr-public
  • Alma College46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-private
  • Kuyper College47.1 miles (75.8 km)4yr-private
  • Muskegon Community College47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College47.3 miles (76.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cornerstone University50.0 miles (80.4 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College51.4 miles (82.6 km)2yr-public
Show all 38 colleges & universities
  • Aquinas College51.5 miles (82.9 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin University53.4 miles (85.9 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-public
  • Grace Christian University54.8 miles (88.2 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology56.4 miles (90.8 km)2yr-private
  • Davenport University58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood University60.8 miles (97.8 km)4yr-private
  • Hope College70.1 miles (112.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kirtland Community College73.5 miles (118.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College75.8 miles (122.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University77.4 miles (124.5 km)4yr-public
  • Great Lakes Christian College78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College81.5 miles (131.1 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School81.8 miles (131.6 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute83.8 miles (134.8 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University84.1 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Olivet91.4 miles (147.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College95.5 miles (153.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kalamazoo College97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine97.5 miles (156.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty99.6 miles (160.3 km)2yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Crossroads Charter Academypublic——0.2 miles (0.3 km)
Crossroads Charter Academy K5public——0.2 miles (0.4 km)
Brookside Elementary Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.4 km)
ST PETERS LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——0.3 miles (0.5 km)
Big Rapids Middle Schoolpublic——0.6 miles (0.9 km)
ST MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Eastwood Elementarypublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Riverview Elementary Schoolpublic——1.0 miles (1.5 km)
EarlyOnpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
MecostaOsceola Career Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
MecostaOsceola Education Centerpublic——1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Big Rapids High Schoolpublic——1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Big Rapids Virtual Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49307

What school district is ZIP code 49307 in?
ZIP 49307 (Big Rapids, MI) maps to Big Jackson School District (LEA ID 2600105) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49307?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49307 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49307 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.8%
High school31.6%
Less than HS5.6%
School districtBig Jackson School District