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Fife Lake village, MI

ZIP 49633 — 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 49633

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49633 (Fife Lake, MI) is associated with Forest Area Community Schools (LEA 2614570) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.0 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 23.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forest Area Community Schools
LEA ID
2614570
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (14)

  • Northwestern Michigan College23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College24.8 miles (39.9 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College46.2 miles (74.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College56.8 miles (91.5 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University61.7 miles (99.3 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College67.6 miles (108.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College69.5 miles (111.9 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University70.2 miles (113.0 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University79.1 miles (127.3 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College85.7 miles (137.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College90.4 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College91.8 miles (147.8 km)2yr-public
Show all 14 colleges & universities
  • Alpena Community College93.6 miles (150.6 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University95.1 miles (153.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Forest Area Middle Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Forest Area High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Fife Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49633

What school district is ZIP code 49633 in?
ZIP 49633 (Fife Lake, MI) maps to Forest Area Community Schools (LEA ID 2614570) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49633?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49633 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49633 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.9%
High school35.4%
Less than HS7.9%
School districtForest Area Community Schools