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Sand Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 48763 — 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 48763

K-12 nearby
8
Public
6
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48763 (Sand Lake, MI) is associated with Tawas Area Schools (LEA 2633510) 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 8 K-12 schools (6 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Delta College about 51.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Tawas Area Schools
LEA ID
2633510
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Delta College51.5 miles (82.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University54.2 miles (87.3 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University54.4 miles (87.5 km)4yr-private
  • Alpena Community College57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College58.9 miles (94.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College60.3 miles (97.1 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College80.2 miles (129.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Baker College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Career and Technical Education Centerpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Clara B Bolen Elementary Schoolpublic——4.2 miles (6.8 km)
Tawas Area High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Tawas Area Middle Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (7.0 km)
Iosco RESA Special Educationpublic——4.5 miles (7.2 km)
EMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco Countypublic——5.0 miles (8.0 km)
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48763

What school district is ZIP code 48763 in?
ZIP 48763 (Sand Lake, MI) maps to Tawas Area Schools (LEA ID 2633510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48763?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48763 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48763 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.7%
High school37.5%
Less than HS9.7%
School districtTawas Area Schools