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Republic CDP, MI

ZIP 49879 — 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 49879

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49879 (Republic, MI) is associated with Forest Park School District (LEA 2611190) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.4% 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 Northern Michigan University about 33.2 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Forest Park School District
LEA ID
2611190
Private school share (ACS)
0.4%

Colleges & universities (5)

  • Northern Michigan University33.2 miles (53.4 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College34.0 miles (54.7 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University57.7 miles (92.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bay de Noc Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Nicolet Area Technical College84.3 miles (135.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
RepublicMichigamme Schoolpublic——2.8 miles (4.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49879

What school district is ZIP code 49879 in?
ZIP 49879 (Republic, MI) maps to Forest Park School District (LEA ID 2611190) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49879?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49879 attend private school?
About 0.4% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49879 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.6%
High school40.8%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtForest Park School District