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Wakefield city, MI

ZIP 49968 — 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 49968

K-12 nearby
4
Public
3
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49968 (Wakefield, 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 4 K-12 schools (3 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.7 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 Gogebic Community College about 13.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bessemer Area School District
LEA ID
2600006
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Gogebic Community College13.3 miles (21.4 km)2yr-public
  • Northland College47.3 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Nicolet Area Technical College64.8 miles (104.2 km)2yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University76.8 miles (123.6 km)4yr-public
  • Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University80.2 miles (129.0 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
WakefieldMarenisco Schoolpublic——2.5 miles (4.0 km)
BLUFF VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——7.4 miles (12.0 km)
Washington Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
AD Johnston JrSr High Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49968

What school district is ZIP code 49968 in?
ZIP 49968 (Wakefield, 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 49968?
US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49968 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49968 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher18.8%
High school36.5%
Less than HS2.7%
School districtBessemer Area School District