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Bear Lake CDP, MI

ZIP 49646 — Schools & Education

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49646

K-12 nearby
4
Public
4
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49646 (Bear Lake, MI) is associated with Crawford AuSable Schools (LEA 2611030) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 Kirtland Community College about 19.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Crawford AuSable Schools
LEA ID
2611030
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • Kirtland Community College19.1 miles (30.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College26.1 miles (42.1 km)4yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College44.3 miles (71.3 km)2yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College54.1 miles (87.1 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University74.7 miles (120.2 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College78.5 miles (126.4 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Alpena Community College82.6 miles (132.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northwood University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
  • Alma College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-private
  • Delta College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Saginaw Valley State University99.8 miles (160.5 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Crawford Schoolpublic——0.8 miles (1.3 km)
Kalkaska High Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Kalkaska Elementary Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
Kalkaska Middle Schoolpublic——6.8 miles (10.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49646

What school district is ZIP code 49646 in?
ZIP 49646 (Bear Lake, MI) maps to Crawford AuSable Schools (LEA ID 2611030) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49646?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49646 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49646 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher14.8%
High school39.4%
Less than HS10.5%
School districtCrawford AuSable Schools