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Rapid City CDP, MI

ZIP 49676 — 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 49676

K-12 nearby
10
Public
10
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49676 (Rapid City, MI) is associated with Elk Rapids Schools (LEA 2613050) 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 10 K-12 schools (10 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 15.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Elk Rapids Schools
LEA ID
2613050
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Northwestern Michigan College15.2 miles (24.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College32.5 miles (52.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College40.5 miles (65.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College64.5 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College76.5 miles (123.2 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College88.3 miles (142.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University89.0 miles (143.2 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University96.7 miles (155.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rapid City Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.2 km)
Mill Creek Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Mill Creek Academypublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Sunrise Academypublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Elk Rapids High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Cherryland Middle Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
Lakeland Elementary Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Kalkaska Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.3 km)
Kalkaska Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Kalkaska High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49676

What school district is ZIP code 49676 in?
ZIP 49676 (Rapid City, MI) maps to Elk Rapids Schools (LEA ID 2613050) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49676?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49676 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49676 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.2%
High school33.3%
Less than HS4.3%
School districtElk Rapids Schools