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Watersmeet CDP, MI

ZIP 49969 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 49969

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 49969 (Watersmeet, MI) is associated with Wakefield-Marenisco School District (LEA 2635010) 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 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 6.4 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 Nicolet Area Technical College about 45.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Wakefield-Marenisco School District
LEA ID
2635010
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Nicolet Area Technical College45.5 miles (73.3 km)2yr-public
  • Gogebic Community College48.0 miles (77.3 km)2yr-public
  • Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College50.7 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Michigan Technological University67.6 miles (108.9 km)4yr-public
  • Northland College82.4 miles (132.7 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Michigan University88.5 miles (142.5 km)4yr-public
  • Northcentral Technical College89.9 miles (144.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Watersmeet Township Schoolpublic——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' Lakespublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
School of Options and Applied Research Middlepublic——6.5 miles (10.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 49969

What school district is ZIP code 49969 in?
ZIP 49969 (Watersmeet, MI) maps to Wakefield-Marenisco School District (LEA ID 2635010) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 49969?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 49969 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 49969 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.4%
High school37.5%
Less than HS2.9%
School districtWakefield-Marenisco School District