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Ellsworth village, MI

ZIP 49729 — 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 49729

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49729 (Ellsworth, 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 (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 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 North Central Michigan College about 21.4 miles away (2yr-public).

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

Colleges & universities (8)

  • North Central Michigan College21.4 miles (34.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College31.0 miles (49.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College48.3 miles (77.7 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College86.5 miles (139.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bay Mills Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College96.5 miles (155.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Ellsworth Community Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
Central Lake Public Schoolspublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
East Jordan Elementary Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Charlevoix Middle High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
East Jordan MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.8 km)
East Jordan Alternative High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49729

What school district is ZIP code 49729 in?
ZIP 49729 (Ellsworth, 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 49729?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49729 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49729 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher25.0%
High school31.7%
Less than HS9.6%
School districtCentral Lake Public Schools