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Merrill village, MI

ZIP 48637 — 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 48637

K-12 nearby
12
Public
10
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48637 (Merrill, MI) is associated with Breckenridge Community Schools (LEA 2606630) 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 12 K-12 schools (10 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.3 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 Northwood University about 15.1 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Breckenridge Community Schools
LEA ID
2606630
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (71)

  • Northwood University15.1 miles (24.4 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College17.1 miles (27.4 km)4yr-private
  • Saginaw Valley State University19.8 miles (31.9 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College20.2 miles (32.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College24.1 miles (38.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University25.2 miles (40.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baker College30.8 miles (49.5 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-public
  • Kettering University41.9 miles (67.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint42.4 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College43.1 miles (69.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College44.0 miles (70.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 71 colleges & universities
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University47.6 miles (76.7 km)4yr-public
  • Lansing Community College47.9 miles (77.1 km)2yr-public
  • Great Lakes Christian College48.1 miles (77.3 km)4yr-private
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School48.5 miles (78.0 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology49.4 miles (79.5 km)2yr-private
  • Ferris State University60.5 miles (97.3 km)4yr-public
  • Cleary University61.6 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College68.8 miles (110.8 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North70.5 miles (113.4 km)2yr-private
  • Calvin University71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-private
  • Davenport University71.9 miles (115.7 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College72.3 miles (116.3 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet73.4 miles (118.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland University76.2 miles (122.6 km)4yr-public
  • Grace Christian University76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland Community College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rochester University79.2 miles (127.5 km)4yr-private
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-private
  • Michigan School of Psychology80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Albion College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walsh College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kirtland Community College84.1 miles (135.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor84.1 miles (135.4 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Arbor University84.2 miles (135.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Michigan84.2 miles (135.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Madonna University85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor85.5 miles (137.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College85.8 miles (138.1 km)2yr-public
  • Carnegie Institute86.2 miles (138.8 km)2yr-private
  • Jackson College86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-public
  • Washtenaw Community College86.4 miles (139.1 km)2yr-public
  • Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dorsey College87.3 miles (140.5 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Michigan University87.9 miles (141.5 km)4yr-public
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton90.0 miles (144.8 km)2yr-private
  • Metro Detroit Barber College91.5 miles (147.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Detroit Mercy91.8 miles (147.8 km)4yr-private
  • Macomb Community College93.2 miles (150.0 km)2yr-public
  • Henry Ford College93.6 miles (150.7 km)4yr-public
  • Dorsey College-Dearborn93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Dearborn94.2 miles (151.5 km)4yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Dorsey College-Roseville94.3 miles (151.8 km)2yr-private
  • The Michigan Barber School94.8 miles (152.5 km)2yr-private
  • Sacred Heart Major Seminary94.8 miles (152.5 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne State University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-public
  • College for Creative Studies97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ecumenical Theological Seminary98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hope College99.0 miles (159.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
  • Wayne County Community College District99.2 miles (159.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Merrill Elementary Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Merrill High Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Merrill Middle Schoolpublic——0.4 miles (0.6 km)
Hemlock Middle Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
KC Ling Elementary Schoolpublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Hemlock Elementary Schoolpublic——5.2 miles (8.4 km)
Hemlock Virtualpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Hemlock High Schoolpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
ST PETER LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.7 miles (10.7 km)
Breckenridge Elementary Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (11.0 km)
ST JOHN LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Breckenridge MiddleHigh Schoolpublic——7.1 miles (11.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48637

What school district is ZIP code 48637 in?
ZIP 48637 (Merrill, MI) maps to Breckenridge Community Schools (LEA ID 2606630) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48637?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48637 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48637 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher15.9%
High school48.7%
Less than HS5.3%
School districtBreckenridge Community Schools