Battle Creek Public Schools, Michigan

Battle Creek Public Schools is a unified school district in Calhoun County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 40,499 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.4 sq mi (107 km²) of land.

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Battle Creek Public Schools in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
40,499 ± 1,220
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Calhoun County
Land area
41.4 sq mi (107 km²)
Median household income
$47,409 ± $3,268
Median home value
$98,600 ± $4,570
Water area
0.73 sq mi (1.9 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2600005
Coordinates (central point)
42.329207, -85.232282

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Battle Creek Public Schools, largest first

  1. Battle Creek (city)52,374 people
  2. Springfield (city)5,269 people
  3. Brownlee Park (CDP)1,661 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Lakeview School District3.7 mi south
  2. Pennfield School District7.4 mi northeast
  3. Harper Creek Community Schools7.9 mi southeast
  4. Galesburg-Augusta Community School District8.2 mi west
  5. Gull Lake Community Schools8.8 mi northwest
  6. Climax-Scotts Community School District11 mi southwest
  7. Hastings Area School District18 mi north

These share a boundary with Battle Creek Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Battle Creek Public Schools before you rely on it.

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