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ZIP 48761 — 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 48761

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48761 (MI) is associated with Fairview Area School District (LEA 2610560) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 1.4% 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 40.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Fairview Area School District
LEA ID
2610560
Private school share (ACS)
1.4%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Kirtland Community College40.6 miles (65.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College45.1 miles (72.6 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College57.1 miles (91.9 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College65.9 miles (106.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College74.8 miles (120.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University77.2 miles (124.3 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College78.5 miles (126.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College85.1 miles (137.0 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University97.3 miles (156.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Hale Area Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48761

What school district is ZIP code 48761 in?
ZIP 48761 (MI) maps to Fairview Area School District (LEA ID 2610560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48761?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48761 attend private school?
About 1.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48761 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher11.0%
High school37.2%
Less than HS14.2%
School districtFairview Area School District