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Walloon Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 49796 — 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 49796

K-12 nearby
17
Public
15
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49796 (Walloon Lake, MI) is associated with Public Schools of Petoskey (LEA 2627930) 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 17 K-12 schools (15 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.4 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 7.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Public Schools of Petoskey
LEA ID
2627930
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • North Central Michigan College7.2 miles (11.5 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College45.9 miles (73.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College47.0 miles (75.6 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College74.6 miles (120.1 km)4yr-public
  • Bay Mills Community College84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Superior State University89.9 miles (144.7 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Boyne City Elementary Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.4 km)
Boyne City High Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
Boyne City Middle Schoolpublic——4.1 miles (6.6 km)
MorganShaw Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Concord Academy Boynepublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Boyne Falls Public Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
ST MICHAEL ACADEMYprivate——6.3 miles (10.1 km)
Sheridan Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Concord Academy Petoskeypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Ottawa Elementary Schoolpublic——7.6 miles (12.3 km)
Petoskey Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Central Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Lincoln Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Petoskey High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Petoskey Montessori Elem Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
CharEm Alternative Schoolspublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49796

What school district is ZIP code 49796 in?
ZIP 49796 (Walloon Lake, MI) maps to Public Schools of Petoskey (LEA ID 2627930) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49796?
US5 lists 17 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 15 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49796 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49796 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher46.0%
High school21.8%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtPublic Schools of Petoskey