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Frankfort city, MI

ZIP 49635 — 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 49635

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

ZIP 49635 (Frankfort, MI) is associated with Benzie County Central School (LEA 2604950) 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 6.8 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 31.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benzie County Central School
LEA ID
2604950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (16)

  • Northwestern Michigan College31.5 miles (50.7 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College42.7 miles (68.7 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College73.1 miles (117.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay85.2 miles (137.2 km)4yr-public
  • Bellin College85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bay de Noc Community College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeshore Technical College90.9 miles (146.3 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Norbert College93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin93.2 miles (149.9 km)4yr-private
Show all 16 colleges & universities
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College94.5 miles (152.0 km)2yr-public
  • Lakeland University99.4 miles (160.0 km)4yr-private
  • Central Michigan University99.8 miles (160.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Frankfort High Schoolpublic——2.2 miles (3.5 km)
Frankfort Elementary Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (3.9 km)
Homestead Hills Elementary Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Benzie Academypublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)
Benzie Central Sr High Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
Benzie Central Middle Schoolpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49635

What school district is ZIP code 49635 in?
ZIP 49635 (Frankfort, MI) maps to Benzie County Central School (LEA ID 2604950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49635?
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 49635 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49635 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher47.4%
High school24.4%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtBenzie County Central School