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Chassell CDP, MI

ZIP 49916 — 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 49916

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49916 (Chassell, MI) is associated with Chassell Township School District (LEA 2608880) 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 9 K-12 schools (8 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.5% 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 Michigan Technological University about 9.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Chassell Township School District
LEA ID
2608880
Private school share (ACS)
0.5%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Michigan Technological University9.5 miles (15.2 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College16.5 miles (26.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University63.1 miles (101.5 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College82.7 miles (133.2 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Chassell K12 Schoolpublic——3.8 miles (6.2 km)
Jeffers High Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
COPPER COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
South Range Elementary Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
Houghton Middle Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Houghton Central High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Houghton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Career and Technical Educationpublic——9.9 miles (15.9 km)
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 Schoolpublic——10.0 miles (16.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49916

What school district is ZIP code 49916 in?
ZIP 49916 (Chassell, MI) maps to Chassell Township School District (LEA ID 2608880) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49916?
US5 lists 9 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 8 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49916 attend private school?
About 0.5% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49916 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher39.2%
High school32.8%
Less than HS0.8%
School districtChassell Township School District