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Buckley village, MI

ZIP 49620 — 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 49620

K-12 nearby
10
Public
8
Private
2
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49620 (Buckley, MI) is associated with Buckley Community School District (LEA 2607170) 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 10 K-12 schools (8 public, 2 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.4 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 Northwestern Michigan College about 17.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buckley Community School District
LEA ID
2607170
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (12)

  • Northwestern Michigan College17.5 miles (28.2 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College47.8 miles (76.9 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College48.8 miles (78.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University58.7 miles (94.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College59.8 miles (96.2 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College68.2 miles (109.8 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University78.9 miles (126.9 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College79.0 miles (127.1 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College91.5 miles (147.3 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College92.6 miles (149.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University93.5 miles (150.6 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Buckley Community Schoolspublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
ST MARY OF HANNAH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Floyd M Jewett Elem Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Highpoint Virtual Academy of MIchiganpublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMYprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Kingsley Area Elementary Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Mesick Consolidated JrSr High Schoolpublic——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Kingsley Area Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.6 km)
Kingsley Area High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Blair Elementary Schoolpublic——9.6 miles (15.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49620

What school district is ZIP code 49620 in?
ZIP 49620 (Buckley, MI) maps to Buckley Community School District (LEA ID 2607170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49620?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 2 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49620 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49620 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school37.8%
Less than HS8.7%
School districtBuckley Community School District