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Ironwood city, MI

ZIP 49938 — 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 49938

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49938 (Ironwood, MI) is associated with Bessemer Area School District (LEA 2600006) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.2% 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 Gogebic Community College about 8.2 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bessemer Area School District
LEA ID
2600006
Private school share (ACS)
0.2%

Colleges & universities (10)

  • Gogebic Community College8.2 miles (13.2 km)2yr-public
  • Northland College35.3 miles (56.8 km)4yr-private
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University73.9 miles (119.0 km)4yr-public
  • Nicolet Area Technical College75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College80.8 miles (130.0 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University83.3 miles (134.1 km)4yr-public
  • University of Wisconsin-Superior93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-public
  • The College of Saint Scholastica94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-private
  • Lake Superior College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Gogebic Co Community Educationpublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
AD Johnston JrSr High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
BLUFF VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Washington Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Luther L Wright K12 Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.6 km)
Hurley Highpublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)
Hurley Elementarypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49938

What school district is ZIP code 49938 in?
ZIP 49938 (Ironwood, MI) maps to Bessemer Area School District (LEA ID 2600006) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49938?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49938 attend private school?
About 0.2% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49938 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher23.5%
High school30.1%
Less than HS5.2%
School districtBessemer Area School District