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New Era village, MI

ZIP 49446 — 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 49446

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49446 (New Era, MI) is associated with Montague Area Public Schools (LEA 2624180) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Muskegon Community College about 22.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Montague Area Public Schools
LEA ID
2624180
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (54)

  • Muskegon Community College22.7 miles (36.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College31.7 miles (51.0 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Grand Valley State University47.5 miles (76.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North52.3 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • Kuyper College53.9 miles (86.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College54.0 miles (86.9 km)2yr-public
  • Hope College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary54.7 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grace Christian University55.7 miles (89.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
Show all 54 colleges & universities
  • Calvin University58.6 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary58.7 miles (94.5 km)4yr-private
  • Davenport University64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College67.4 miles (108.5 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeshore Technical College73.4 miles (118.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeland University77.8 miles (125.2 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin79.8 miles (128.5 km)4yr-private
  • Central Michigan University80.3 miles (129.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College85.1 miles (137.0 km)2yr-public
  • Marquette University85.6 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
  • Mid Michigan College85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-public
  • Alma College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Alverno College89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Mary University89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin89.8 miles (144.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa91.1 miles (146.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Michigan College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
  • VICI Beauty School93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine96.1 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carthage College97.0 miles (156.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty97.8 miles (157.4 km)2yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College98.1 miles (157.9 km)2yr-public
  • Gateway Technical College98.8 miles (159.0 km)2yr-public
  • Herzing University-Kenosha98.9 miles (159.1 km)4yr-private
  • Bellin College99.5 miles (160.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
New Era Elementary Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
NEW ERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Shelby Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Shelby High Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.7 km)
Shelby Elementary Schoolpublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
Montague Area Childhood Centerpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Montague High Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Nellie B Chisholm Middle Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.3 km)
Oehrli Elementary Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49446

What school district is ZIP code 49446 in?
ZIP 49446 (New Era, MI) maps to Montague Area Public Schools (LEA ID 2624180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49446?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49446 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49446 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.0%
High school41.6%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtMontague Area Public Schools