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Rogers City city, MI

ZIP 49779 — 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 49779

K-12 nearby
4
Public
2
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49779 (Rogers City, MI) is associated with Onaway Area Community School District (LEA 2626400) 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 (2 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.3 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 Alpena Community College about 30.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Onaway Area Community School District
LEA ID
2626400
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Alpena Community College30.4 miles (48.9 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College53.0 miles (85.3 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College69.3 miles (111.4 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Superior State University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Bay Mills Community College80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rogers City High Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Rogers City Elementary Schoolpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
ST IGNATIUS CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.6 miles (4.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49779

What school district is ZIP code 49779 in?
ZIP 49779 (Rogers City, MI) maps to Onaway Area Community School District (LEA ID 2626400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49779?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49779 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49779 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.9%
High school36.0%
Less than HS7.8%
School districtOnaway Area Community School District