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Alma city, MI

ZIP 48801 — 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 48801

K-12 nearby
18
Public
16
Private
2
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 48801 (Alma, MI) is associated with Alma Public Schools (LEA 2602640) 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 18 K-12 schools (16 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.6% 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 Alma College about 0.5 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Alma Public Schools
LEA ID
2602640
Private school share (ACS)
0.6%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Alma College0.5 miles (0.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Michigan University15.8 miles (25.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College16.7 miles (26.8 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College22.8 miles (36.7 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University26.7 miles (43.0 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology35.9 miles (57.8 km)2yr-private
  • Delta College37.0 miles (59.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baker College37.0 miles (59.6 km)4yr-private
  • Mid Michigan College41.4 miles (66.6 km)2yr-public
  • Great Lakes Christian College42.9 miles (69.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College44.4 miles (71.4 km)2yr-public
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute45.3 miles (72.9 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University45.8 miles (73.6 km)4yr-public
  • Kuyper College52.1 miles (83.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North53.6 miles (86.3 km)2yr-private
  • Cornerstone University53.7 miles (86.4 km)4yr-private
  • Kettering University54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin University55.2 miles (88.8 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary55.2 miles (88.9 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint55.5 miles (89.3 km)4yr-public
  • Aquinas College55.8 miles (89.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College56.2 miles (90.5 km)2yr-public
  • Davenport University56.4 miles (90.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College57.2 miles (92.0 km)2yr-public
  • Grace Christian University60.0 miles (96.6 km)4yr-private
  • The University of Olivet65.5 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University67.4 miles (108.4 km)4yr-public
  • Cleary University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College76.1 miles (122.5 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College76.8 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Albion College78.1 miles (125.7 km)4yr-private
  • Spring Arbor University80.9 miles (130.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hope College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary82.6 miles (133.0 km)4yr-private
  • Jackson College84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College84.8 miles (136.5 km)2yr-public
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine87.8 miles (141.3 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland University88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-public
  • Kalamazoo College88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland Community College89.0 miles (143.2 km)2yr-public
  • Western Michigan University89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor89.5 miles (144.1 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty89.8 miles (144.6 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan School of Psychology90.4 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-private
  • Schoolcraft Community College District91.3 miles (146.9 km)4yr-public
  • Rochester University91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College92.3 miles (148.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College93.7 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
  • Madonna University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Michigan University94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-public
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Arizona College of Nursing-Southfield94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Walsh College95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lawrence Technological University95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
  • Chamberlain University-Michigan95.6 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit97.3 miles (156.6 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Institute97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton97.7 miles (157.2 km)2yr-private
  • Dorsey College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-private
  • Hillsdale College99.5 miles (160.2 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
ST MARY SCHOOLprivate——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Luce Road Elementary Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.4 km)
Gratiot Continuous Learning Centerpublic——0.9 miles (1.4 km)
Hillcrest Elementary Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Pine Avenue Elementary Schoolpublic——1.4 miles (2.2 km)
Alma Senior High Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
GIRESD Center Programspublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Donald L Pavlik Middle Schoolpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Eugene M Nikkari Elementarypublic——3.8 miles (6.1 km)
St Louis High Schoolpublic——4.4 miles (7.0 km)
TS Nurnberger Middle Schoolpublic——4.6 miles (7.5 km)
Carrie Knause Early Childhood Learning Centerpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
St Louis Correctional Facilitypublic——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Central Michigan Correctional Facilitypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
ITHACA SDA SCHOOLprivate——5.9 miles (9.5 km)
North Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Ithaca High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
South Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48801

What school district is ZIP code 48801 in?
ZIP 48801 (Alma, MI) maps to Alma Public Schools (LEA ID 2602640) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48801?
US5 lists 18 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 16 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48801 attend private school?
About 0.6% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48801 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school33.7%
Less than HS5.4%
School districtAlma Public Schools