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Escanaba city, MI

ZIP 49829 — 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 49829

K-12 nearby
13
Public
12
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49829 (Escanaba, MI) is associated with Bark River-Harris School District (LEA 2604020) 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 13 K-12 schools (12 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Bay de Noc Community College about 2.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bark River-Harris School District
LEA ID
2604020
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Bay de Noc Community College2.3 miles (3.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University56.4 miles (90.8 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College93.4 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay93.5 miles (150.4 km)4yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Bellin College97.6 miles (157.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College97.9 miles (157.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bay Pines Centerpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Learning Centerpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
Webster Kindergarten Centerpublic——2.7 miles (4.4 km)
DeltaSchoolcraft Area Centerpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Escanaba Student Success Centerpublic——2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Escanaba JuniorSenior High Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.6 km)
HOLY NAME CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.9 km)
Escanaba Upper Elementarypublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Lemmer Elementary Schoolpublic——3.3 miles (5.3 km)
Cameron Elementary Schoolpublic——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
James T Jones Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Gladstone Area Middle Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.2 km)
Gladstone Area High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49829

What school district is ZIP code 49829 in?
ZIP 49829 (Escanaba, MI) maps to Bark River-Harris School District (LEA ID 2604020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49829?
US5 lists 13 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49829 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49829 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.5%
High school34.2%
Less than HS10.1%
School districtBark River-Harris School District