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Skidway Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 48756 — 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 48756

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48756 (Skidway Lake, MI) is associated with Hale Area Schools (LEA 2617370) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Mid Michigan College about 43.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hale Area Schools
LEA ID
2617370
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Mid Michigan College43.3 miles (69.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College44.2 miles (71.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University44.5 miles (71.5 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College46.6 miles (75.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University49.9 miles (80.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College68.5 miles (110.3 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Kettering University85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Michigan College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College88.0 miles (141.7 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
WhittemorePrescott Area Elementarypublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw Countypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Ogemaw Heights High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48756

What school district is ZIP code 48756 in?
ZIP 48756 (Skidway Lake, MI) maps to Hale Area Schools (LEA ID 2617370) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48756?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48756 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48756 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher6.7%
High school45.2%
Less than HS16.9%
School districtHale Area Schools