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South Boardman CDP, MI

ZIP 49680 — 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 49680

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49680 (South Boardman, MI) is associated with Forest Area Community Schools (LEA 2614570) 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 7.2 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 17.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forest Area Community Schools
LEA ID
2614570
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Northwestern Michigan College17.9 miles (28.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College51.7 miles (83.2 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College52.9 miles (85.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College69.0 miles (111.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alpena Community College94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College96.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Delta College98.2 miles (158.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forest Area High Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Forest Area Middle Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Fife Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Kalkaska Middle Schoolpublic——7.2 miles (11.6 km)
Kalkaska High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Kalkaska Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Woodland Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49680

What school district is ZIP code 49680 in?
ZIP 49680 (South Boardman, MI) maps to Forest Area Community Schools (LEA ID 2614570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49680?
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 49680 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49680 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.4%
High school41.1%
Less than HS18.7%
School districtForest Area Community Schools