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West Branch city, MI

ZIP 48661 — 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 48661

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48661 (West Branch, MI) is associated with West Branch-Rose City Area Schools (LEA 2635850) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.4 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 Kirtland Community College about 30.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
LEA ID
2635850
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Kirtland Community College30.3 miles (48.8 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College53.9 miles (86.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College54.7 miles (88.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University57.0 miles (91.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University57.4 miles (92.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College65.5 miles (105.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College68.4 miles (110.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Michigan College73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University75.7 miles (121.8 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Montcalm Community College85.3 miles (137.3 km)2yr-public
  • Baker College92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint93.8 miles (151.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Surline Elementary Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
Surline Middle Schoolpublic——2.6 miles (4.2 km)
ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——3.0 miles (4.7 km)
Ogemaw Heights High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw Countypublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
Charlton Heston Academypublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Rose City Schoolpublic——8.9 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48661

What school district is ZIP code 48661 in?
ZIP 48661 (West Branch, MI) maps to West Branch-Rose City Area Schools (LEA ID 2635850) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48661?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48661 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48661 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher19.1%
High school34.2%
Less than HS7.5%
School districtWest Branch-Rose City Area Schools