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Hardwood Acres CDP, MI

ZIP 49650 — 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 49650

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49650 (Hardwood Acres, MI) is associated with Benzie County Central School (LEA 2604950) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 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 Northwestern Michigan College about 14.9 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Benzie County Central School
LEA ID
2604950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (9)

  • Northwestern Michigan College14.9 miles (24.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Shore Community College55.2 miles (88.8 km)2yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College58.8 miles (94.6 km)2yr-public
  • North Central Michigan College62.6 miles (100.8 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University75.4 miles (121.4 km)4yr-public
  • Mid Michigan College76.9 miles (123.7 km)2yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College92.1 miles (148.3 km)2yr-public
  • Central Michigan University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College96.7 miles (155.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lake Ann Elementary Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Westwoods Elementary Schoolpublic——5.8 miles (9.4 km)
Glen Lake Community Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Long Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
West Senior Highpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Silver Lake Elementary Schoolpublic——9.9 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49650

What school district is ZIP code 49650 in?
ZIP 49650 (Hardwood Acres, MI) maps to Benzie County Central School (LEA ID 2604950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49650?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49650 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49650 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher37.6%
High school23.2%
Less than HS2.4%
School districtBenzie County Central School