ZIP 49437 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49437

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 49437 (Montague, MI) is associated with Montague Area Public Schools (LEA 2624180) 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 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Muskegon Community College about 17.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Montague Area Public Schools

LEA ID

2624180

Private school share (ACS)

0.2%

Colleges & universities (57)

Muskegon Community College17.5 miles (28.2 km)2yr-public
West Shore Community College37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-public
Grand Valley State University42.6 miles (68.6 km)4yr-public
Ferris State University47.8 miles (76.9 km)4yr-public
Ross College-Grand Rapids North48.5 miles (78.1 km)2yr-private
Hope College48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-private
Western Theological Seminary48.9 miles (78.7 km)4yr-private
Grand Rapids Community College49.9 miles (80.3 km)2yr-public
Kuyper College50.2 miles (80.8 km)4yr-private
Grace Christian University51.3 miles (82.5 km)4yr-private
Aquinas College51.6 miles (83.0 km)4yr-private
Cornerstone University51.9 miles (83.6 km)4yr-private

Show all 57 colleges & universities

Calvin University54.5 miles (87.7 km)4yr-private
Calvin Theological Seminary54.6 miles (88.0 km)4yr-private
Davenport University60.3 miles (97.1 km)4yr-private
Montcalm Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
School of Missionary Aviation Technology75.3 miles (121.2 km)2yr-private
Lakeshore Technical College75.5 miles (121.5 km)2yr-public
Concordia University-Wisconsin78.3 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
Lakeland University79.3 miles (127.7 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex79.9 miles (128.5 km)4yr-public
Central Michigan University81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-public
Milwaukee School of Engineering81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design82.3 miles (132.4 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Area Technical College82.6 miles (132.9 km)2yr-public
Marquette University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
Alma College86.1 miles (138.6 km)4yr-private
Wisconsin School of Professional Psychology86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Alverno College86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
Mount Mary University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
Medical College of Wisconsin87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
Wisconsin Lutheran College87.5 miles (140.9 km)4yr-private
Milwaukee Career College87.9 miles (141.5 km)2yr-private
Mid Michigan College88.2 miles (141.9 km)2yr-public
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa88.7 miles (142.8 km)4yr-private
Kalamazoo College90.2 miles (145.2 km)4yr-private
Western Michigan University90.5 miles (145.6 km)4yr-public
VICI Beauty School90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-private
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine90.8 miles (146.1 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Brookfield91.8 miles (147.7 km)4yr-private
Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-private
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine92.0 miles (148.1 km)4yr-private
Ottawa University-Milwaukee92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty92.4 miles (148.7 km)2yr-private
Kalamazoo Valley Community College92.6 miles (149.1 km)2yr-public
Carthage College92.9 miles (149.5 km)4yr-private
University of Wisconsin-Parkside93.2 miles (150.0 km)4yr-public
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex93.3 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
Lake Michigan College94.4 miles (151.9 km)2yr-public
Herzing University-Kenosha94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
Gateway Technical College94.7 miles (152.4 km)2yr-public
Waukesha County Technical College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
Carroll University98.1 miles (157.8 km)4yr-private
Northwestern Michigan College98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-public
Kellogg Community College99.0 miles (159.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Montague Area Childhood Center	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Montague High School	public	—	—	3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Nellie B Chisholm Middle School	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)
Oehrli Elementary School	public	—	—	3.4 miles (5.4 km)
Whitehall Ealy Elem School	public	—	—	4.6 miles (7.4 km)
Whitehall Middle School	public	—	—	4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Shoreline Elementary School	public	—	—	5.2 miles (8.3 km)
Whitehall Senior High School	public	—	—	6.3 miles (10.1 km)
New Era Elementary School	public	—	—	6.9 miles (11.1 km)
NEW ERA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL	private	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
White Lake Area Community Education	public	—	—	9.9 miles (15.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49437

What school district is ZIP code 49437 in?

ZIP 49437 (Montague, MI) maps to Montague Area Public Schools (LEA ID 2624180) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 49437?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 49437 attend private school?

About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49437 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%
High school	31.6%
Less than HS	3.6%
School district	Montague Area Public Schools

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