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ZIP 49896 — 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 49896

K-12 nearby
8
Public
7
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49896 (MI) is associated with Bark River-Harris School District (LEA 2604020) 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 8 K-12 schools (7 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.0 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 Bay de Noc Community College about 15.8 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bark River-Harris School District
LEA ID
2604020
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Bay de Noc Community College15.8 miles (25.3 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University60.2 miles (96.9 km)4yr-public
  • College of Menominee Nation83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Wisconsin-Green Bay84.0 miles (135.2 km)4yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Wisconsin87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College87.6 miles (140.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bellin College88.2 miles (142.0 km)4yr-private
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Norbert College92.1 miles (148.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nicolet Area Technical College98.5 miles (158.5 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Bark RiverHarris Elementary Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Bark RiverHarris JrSr High Schoolpublic——2.3 miles (3.7 km)
Nah Tah Wahsh Public School Academypublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
Hannahville Indian Schoolpublic——2.9 miles (4.7 km)
WILSON SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST JUNIOR ACADEMYprivate——5.0 miles (8.1 km)
Phoenix Alternative High Schoolpublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
North Central Area Senior High Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
North Central Middle Schoolpublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49896

What school district is ZIP code 49896 in?
ZIP 49896 (MI) maps to Bark River-Harris School District (LEA ID 2604020) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49896?
US5 lists 8 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49896 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49896 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.2%
High school38.6%
Less than HS12.2%
School districtBark River-Harris School District