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Gaastra city, MI

ZIP 49927 — 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 49927

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49927 (Gaastra, MI) is associated with West Iron County Public Schools (LEA 2632910) 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 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 4.3% 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 Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College about 50.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Iron County Public Schools
LEA ID
2632910
Private school share (ACS)
4.3%

Colleges & universities (8)

  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Nicolet Area Technical College51.4 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College72.5 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Gogebic Community College83.1 miles (133.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northcentral Technical College89.8 miles (144.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Stambaugh Elementary Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)
West Iron County Middle High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49927

What school district is ZIP code 49927 in?
ZIP 49927 (Gaastra, MI) maps to West Iron County Public Schools (LEA ID 2632910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49927?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49927 attend private school?
About 4.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49927 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher22.3%
High school38.7%
Less than HS2.0%
School districtWest Iron County Public Schools