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Mesick village, MI

ZIP 49668 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49668

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49668 (Mesick, MI) is associated with Buckley Community School District (LEA 2607170) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 0.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 25.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buckley Community School District
LEA ID
2607170
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Northwestern Michigan College25.5 miles (41.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College41.7 miles (67.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University50.8 miles (81.7 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College50.9 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College55.4 miles (89.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University72.7 miles (117.0 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College73.0 miles (117.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College75.5 miles (121.6 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College85.1 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
  • Alma College87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood University88.9 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North95.3 miles (153.4 km)2yr-private
  • Kuyper College95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University98.6 miles (158.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
  • Aquinas College99.9 miles (160.8 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Mesick Consolidated JrSr High Schoolpublic——0.3 miles (0.6 km)
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchiganpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Floyd M Jewett Elem Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Buckley Community Schoolspublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49668

What school district is ZIP code 49668 in?
ZIP 49668 (Mesick, MI) maps to Buckley Community School District (LEA ID 2607170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49668?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49668 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49668 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.2%
High school35.0%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtBuckley Community School District