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Harbor Springs city, MI

ZIP 49740 — 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 49740

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49740 (Harbor Springs, MI) is associated with Harbor Springs School District (LEA 2617700) 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 (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.5 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 North Central Michigan College about 11.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Harbor Springs School District
LEA ID
2617700
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • North Central Michigan College11.6 miles (18.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Michigan College59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
  • Kirtland Community College65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bay Mills Community College67.1 miles (108.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lake Superior State University73.7 miles (118.5 km)4yr-public
  • Alpena Community College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Harbor Springs Middle Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Shay Elementary Schoolpublic——6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Harbor Springs High Schoolpublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)
HARBOR LIGHT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49740

What school district is ZIP code 49740 in?
ZIP 49740 (Harbor Springs, MI) maps to Harbor Springs School District (LEA ID 2617700) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49740?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49740 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49740 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher45.5%
High school20.7%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtHarbor Springs School District