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Bear Lake village, MI

ZIP 49614 — 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 49614

K-12 nearby
5
Public
4
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49614 (Bear Lake, MI) is associated with Bear Lake School District (LEA 2604320) 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 5 K-12 schools (4 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 West Shore Community College about 31.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bear Lake School District
LEA ID
2604320
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • West Shore Community College31.4 miles (50.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College34.6 miles (55.7 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University60.4 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College70.3 miles (113.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College74.2 miles (119.5 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College82.0 miles (131.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College85.6 miles (137.7 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeshore Technical College88.6 miles (142.6 km)2yr-public
  • Bellin College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College89.2 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Montcalm Community College96.0 miles (154.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Norbert College96.4 miles (155.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lakeland University96.8 miles (155.8 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bear Lake High Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
Bear Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.1 km)
PLEASANTVIEW MENNONITE SCHOOLprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Onekama Consolidated Schoolspublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Betsie Valley Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49614

What school district is ZIP code 49614 in?
ZIP 49614 (Bear Lake, MI) maps to Bear Lake School District (LEA ID 2604320) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49614?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49614 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49614 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher29.4%
High school36.6%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtBear Lake School District