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ZIP 49648 — 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 49648

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49648 (MI) is associated with Central Lake Public Schools (LEA 2608610) 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 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 20.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Central Lake Public Schools
LEA ID
2608610
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Northwestern Michigan College20.1 miles (32.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College31.4 miles (50.5 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College41.4 miles (66.5 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
John R Rodger Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Central Lake Public Schoolspublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Bellaire MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Lakeland Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Cherryland Middle Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Elk Rapids High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Sunrise Academypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49648

What school district is ZIP code 49648 in?
ZIP 49648 (MI) maps to Central Lake Public Schools (LEA ID 2608610) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49648?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49648 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49648 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher54.2%
High school19.6%
Less than HS3.8%
School districtCentral Lake Public Schools