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Painesdale CDP, MI

ZIP 49955 — 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 49955

K-12 nearby
9
Public
8
Private
1
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 49955 (Painesdale, MI) is associated with Adams Township School District (LEA 2601890) 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 9.3 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 Michigan Technological University about 10.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Adams Township School District
LEA ID
2601890
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Michigan Technological University10.4 miles (16.7 km)4yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College20.4 miles (32.8 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Michigan University68.3 miles (109.9 km)4yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Jeffers High Schoolpublic——2.7 miles (4.3 km)
South Range Elementary Schoolpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
COPPER COUNTRY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.9 miles (12.8 km)
Chassell K12 Schoolpublic——8.2 miles (13.3 km)
Houghton Central High Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Houghton Middle Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
Houghton Elementary Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Copper Country Learning Centerpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)
Career and Technical Educationpublic——10.0 miles (16.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49955

What school district is ZIP code 49955 in?
ZIP 49955 (Painesdale, MI) maps to Adams Township School District (LEA ID 2601890) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49955?
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 49955 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49955 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.9%
High school50.2%
Less than HS6.2%
School districtAdams Township School District