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Elberta village, MI

ZIP 49628 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49628

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49628 (Elberta, MI) is associated with Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools (LEA 2614790) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 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 Northwestern Michigan College about 33.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
LEA ID
2614790
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (15)

  • Northwestern Michigan College33.6 miles (54.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College42.8 miles (68.9 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College75.5 miles (121.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College80.9 miles (130.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bellin College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mid Michigan College85.9 miles (138.2 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeshore Technical College89.1 miles (143.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College89.4 miles (143.9 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin90.8 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Norbert College90.9 miles (146.2 km)4yr-private
Show all 15 colleges & universities
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeland University97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Frankfort Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Frankfort High Schoolpublic——1.1 miles (1.8 km)
Homestead Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Benzie Academypublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Benzie Central Sr High Schoolpublic——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Benzie Central Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49628

What school district is ZIP code 49628 in?
ZIP 49628 (Elberta, MI) maps to Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools (LEA ID 2614790) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49628?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49628 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49628 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.9%
High school24.3%
Less than HS1.2%
School districtFrankfort-Elberta Area Schools