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Whittemore city, MI

ZIP 48770 — 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 48770

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48770 (Whittemore, 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.5 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 Delta College about 48.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Hale Area Schools
LEA ID
2617370
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Delta College48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-private
  • Kirtland Community College50.2 miles (80.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College51.0 miles (82.0 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University51.6 miles (83.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College63.5 miles (102.2 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-public
  • Alma College73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College85.4 miles (137.4 km)2yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Flint85.4 miles (137.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kettering University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • Baker College89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ferris State University91.6 miles (147.4 km)4yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College94.2 miles (151.6 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College94.9 miles (152.8 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 Area Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.8 km)
WhittemorePrescott JrSr High Schoolpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
PINECREST SCHOOLprivate——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Hale Area Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48770

What school district is ZIP code 48770 in?
ZIP 48770 (Whittemore, 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 48770?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48770 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48770 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher8.9%
High school42.2%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtHale Area Schools