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Hersey village, MI

ZIP 49639 — 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 49639

K-12 nearby
10
Public
9
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49639 (Hersey, MI) is associated with Big Rapids Public Schools (LEA 2605780) 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 (9 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Ferris State University about 11.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Rapids Public Schools
LEA ID
2605780
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

  • Ferris State University11.6 miles (18.7 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University36.2 miles (58.3 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College37.5 miles (60.4 km)2yr-public
  • Montcalm Community College43.8 miles (70.6 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College47.5 miles (76.4 km)2yr-public
  • Alma College49.0 miles (78.8 km)4yr-private
  • Muskegon Community College57.1 miles (91.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kuyper College57.8 miles (92.9 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North57.8 miles (93.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northwood University58.5 miles (94.1 km)4yr-private
  • Cornerstone University60.6 miles (97.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 32 colleges & universities
  • Grand Rapids Community College62.1 miles (100.0 km)2yr-public
  • Aquinas College62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-private
  • Kirtland Community College62.7 miles (100.9 km)2yr-public
  • Calvin University64.0 miles (103.0 km)4yr-private
  • Northwestern Michigan College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-public
  • Calvin Theological Seminary64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-private
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology64.8 miles (104.3 km)2yr-private
  • Grace Christian University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University65.7 miles (105.7 km)4yr-public
  • Davenport University69.2 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saginaw Valley State University75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-public
  • Hope College81.1 miles (130.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College84.8 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College87.9 miles (141.4 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School88.3 miles (142.1 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University90.2 miles (145.1 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lighthouse Academy Eagle Villagepublic——2.4 miles (3.9 km)
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Reed City High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.6 km)
Reed City Middle Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.7 km)
Great Start Readiness Programpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
GT Norman Elementary Schoolpublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Evart High Schoolpublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Evart Elementary Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Evart Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Pineview Homespublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49639

What school district is ZIP code 49639 in?
ZIP 49639 (Hersey, MI) maps to Big Rapids Public Schools (LEA ID 2605780) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49639?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 9 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49639 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49639 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.3%
High school44.5%
Less than HS8.1%
School districtBig Rapids Public Schools