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ZIP 49679 — 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 49679

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49679 (MI) is associated with Chippewa Hills School District (LEA 2609560) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 Mid Michigan College about 20.1 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chippewa Hills School District
LEA ID
2609560
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (36)

  • Mid Michigan College20.1 miles (32.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ferris State University21.2 miles (34.1 km)4yr-public
  • Central Michigan University27.0 miles (43.4 km)4yr-public
  • Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College27.5 miles (44.3 km)2yr-public
  • Alma College41.6 miles (66.9 km)4yr-private
  • Montcalm Community College43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northwood University46.6 miles (75.0 km)4yr-private
  • Kirtland Community College54.7 miles (88.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Shore Community College59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-public
  • Delta College61.9 miles (99.6 km)2yr-public
  • Kuyper College63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-private
  • Ross College-Grand Rapids North63.5 miles (102.1 km)2yr-private
Show all 36 colleges & universities
  • Saginaw Valley State University64.1 miles (103.2 km)4yr-public
  • School of Missionary Aviation Technology64.6 miles (104.0 km)2yr-private
  • Northwestern Michigan College65.3 miles (105.0 km)4yr-public
  • Cornerstone University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Aquinas College67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Rapids Community College67.9 miles (109.3 km)2yr-public
  • Muskegon Community College68.0 miles (109.5 km)2yr-public
  • Calvin University69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Calvin Theological Seminary69.1 miles (111.2 km)4yr-private
  • Grace Christian University71.5 miles (115.1 km)4yr-private
  • Grand Valley State University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
  • Davenport University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • Baker College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • Great Lakes Christian College81.5 miles (131.2 km)4yr-private
  • Lansing Community College84.0 miles (135.2 km)2yr-public
  • Thomas M Cooley Law School84.5 miles (135.9 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas J Aveda Institute85.6 miles (137.8 km)2yr-private
  • Michigan State University85.8 miles (138.2 km)4yr-public
  • Hope College89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Western Theological Seminary89.3 miles (143.7 km)4yr-private
  • Kettering University93.4 miles (150.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Michigan-Flint94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-public
  • Mott Community College94.6 miles (152.3 km)2yr-public
  • The University of Olivet99.6 miles (160.3 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Evart Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
Pineview Homespublic——6.3 miles (10.2 km)
Evart Elementary Schoolpublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Evart High Schoolpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Barryton Elementary Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49679

What school district is ZIP code 49679 in?
ZIP 49679 (MI) maps to Chippewa Hills School District (LEA ID 2609560) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49679?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49679 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49679 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.1%
High school38.2%
Less than HS13.5%
School districtChippewa Hills School District