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Whitehall city, MI

ZIP 49461 — 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 49461

K-12 nearby
19
Public
19
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49461 (Whitehall, 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 19 K-12 schools (19 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 10.7 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Montague Area Public Schools
LEA ID
2624180
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (62)

  • Muskegon Community College10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-public
  • Grand Valley State University35.8 miles (57.7 km)4yr-public
  • Hope College42.2 miles (67.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary42.2 miles (67.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North42.3 miles (68.0 km)2yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College43.4 miles (69.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College43.7 miles (70.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kuyper College44.0 miles (70.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grace Christian University44.7 miles (71.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University45.6 miles (73.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University47.1 miles (75.9 km)4yr-public
Show all 62 colleges & universities
  • Calvin University48.1 miles (77.4 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary48.2 miles (77.6 km)4yr-private
  • Davenport University53.8 miles (86.6 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology69.7 miles (112.1 km)2yr-private
  • Central Michigan University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeshore Technical College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College81.3 miles (130.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee81.3 miles (130.8 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College82.7 miles (133.1 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering83.2 miles (133.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Milwaukee Area Technical College83.9 miles (135.0 km)2yr-public
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine83.9 miles (135.1 km)4yr-private
  • Marquette University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeland University84.6 miles (136.2 km)4yr-private
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Alverno College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid Michigan College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Michigan College88.5 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mount Mary University88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Medical College of Wisconsin88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
  • Wisconsin Lutheran College88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-private
  • Milwaukee Career College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-private
  • Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-private
  • Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine91.4 miles (147.1 km)4yr-private
  • VICI Beauty School91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-private
  • Carthage College92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-public
  • Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology92.7 miles (149.2 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Brookfield93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
  • Ottawa University-Milwaukee93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Herzing University-Kenosha93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gateway Technical College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Great Lakes Christian College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Andrews University97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Michigan College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lansing Community College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
  • Carroll University99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
  • Waukesha County Technical College99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Whitehall Senior High Schoolpublic——0.7 miles (1.2 km)
Shoreline Elementary Schoolpublic——1.8 miles (2.9 km)
Whitehall Middle Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.6 km)
Whitehall Ealy Elem Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
White Lake Area Community Educationpublic——3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Oehrli Elementary Schoolpublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
Nellie B Chisholm Middle Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Montague Area Childhood Centerpublic——3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Montague High Schoolpublic——3.9 miles (6.3 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
ReethsPuffer Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Twin Lake Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ReethsPuffer Intermediate Schpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
ReethsPuffer Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
ReethsPuffer High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
North Muskegon Elementary Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
North Muskegon Middle Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
North Muskegon High Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
Pennsylvania Elementary Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49461

What school district is ZIP code 49461 in?
ZIP 49461 (Whitehall, 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 49461?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 19 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49461 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49461 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher30.4%
High school29.7%
Less than HS3.4%
School districtMontague Area Public Schools