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Palo CDP, MI

ZIP 48834 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 48834

K-12 nearby
12
Public
11
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 48834 (Palo, MI) is associated with Belding Area School District (LEA 2604530) 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 12 K-12 schools (11 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 9.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.7% 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 Montcalm Community College about 9.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Belding Area School District
LEA ID
2604530
Private school share (ACS)
0.7%

Colleges & universities (61)

  • Montcalm Community College9.0 miles (14.5 km)2yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology13.4 miles (21.5 km)2yr-private
  • Alma College24.9 miles (40.1 km)4yr-private
  • Kuyper College29.3 miles (47.2 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University30.3 miles (48.8 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North31.1 miles (50.0 km)2yr-private
  • Calvin University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-private
  • Davenport University32.0 miles (51.5 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College32.4 miles (52.1 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
Show all 61 colleges & universities
  • Central Michigan University34.2 miles (55.1 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College36.4 miles (58.6 km)2yr-public
  • Grace Christian University36.4 miles (58.6 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College36.5 miles (58.7 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School36.8 miles (59.2 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute39.2 miles (63.1 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University39.5 miles (63.5 km)4yr-public
  • Ferris State University44.5 miles (71.6 km)4yr-public
  • Baker College44.6 miles (71.8 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University44.9 miles (72.2 km)4yr-public
  • The University of Olivet48.0 miles (77.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northwood University51.1 miles (82.3 km)4yr-private
  • Kellogg Community College55.6 miles (89.4 km)2yr-public
  • Hope College59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-private
  • Muskegon Community College59.2 miles (95.3 km)2yr-public
  • Western Theological Seminary59.2 miles (95.3 km)4yr-private
  • Mid Michigan College59.4 miles (95.5 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University59.7 miles (96.1 km)4yr-public
  • Delta College60.3 miles (97.0 km)2yr-public
  • Albion College63.0 miles (101.4 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine64.5 miles (103.9 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo College65.0 miles (104.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Michigan University65.8 miles (105.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty66.7 miles (107.3 km)2yr-private
  • Kettering University67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-public
  • Spring Arbor University68.4 miles (110.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mott Community College69.1 miles (111.1 km)2yr-public
  • Cleary University69.5 miles (111.8 km)4yr-private
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College70.8 miles (114.0 km)2yr-public
  • Jackson College74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hillsdale College85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor88.4 miles (142.3 km)4yr-public
  • Glen Oaks Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College89.0 miles (143.3 km)2yr-public
  • Concordia University Ann Arbor90.7 miles (145.9 km)4yr-private
  • Washtenaw Community College91.8 miles (147.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Michigan University93.8 miles (150.9 km)4yr-public
  • Schoolcraft Community College District95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Michigan School of Psychology95.7 miles (153.9 km)4yr-private
  • Southwestern Michigan College96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland University97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
  • Madonna University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
  • Oakland Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cranbrook Academy of Art98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Adrian College98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private
  • Siena Heights University99.2 miles (159.7 km)4yr-private
  • Universal Technical Institute-Canton99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
  • Lake Michigan College99.5 miles (160.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Central Montcalm Elementary Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
RB Boyce Elementary Schoolpublic——6.7 miles (10.8 km)
North LeValley Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Carson City Correctional Facilitypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Haynor Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.2 km)
Montcalm Area Career Centerpublic——9.0 miles (14.4 km)
Early College at Montcalm Community Collegepublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST ACADEMYprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
Belding High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Carson CityCrystal High Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)
Carson CityCrystal Virtual Academypublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 48834

What school district is ZIP code 48834 in?
ZIP 48834 (Palo, MI) maps to Belding Area School District (LEA ID 2604530) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 48834?
US5 lists 12 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 48834 attend private school?
About 0.7% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 48834 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.2%
High school43.9%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtBelding Area School District