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Bendon CDP, MI

ZIP 49643 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49643

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49643 (Bendon, 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 (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% 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 14.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benzie County Central School
LEA ID
2604950
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Northwestern Michigan College14.8 miles (23.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College50.3 miles (81.0 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College55.3 miles (88.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College65.7 miles (105.7 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College70.1 miles (112.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University89.3 miles (143.8 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College89.5 miles (144.0 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College97.7 miles (157.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College99.3 miles (159.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake Ann Elementary Schoolpublic——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMYprivate——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Westwoods Elementary Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.9 km)
Silver Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Blair Elementary Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Long Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49643

What school district is ZIP code 49643 in?
ZIP 49643 (Bendon, 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 49643?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49643 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49643 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher32.5%
High school27.4%
Less than HS6.1%
School districtBenzie County Central School