Bay City School District, Michigan

Bay City School District is a unified school district in Bay County and Saginaw County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 69,538 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 223 sq mi (579 km²) of land.

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Bay City School District in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
69,538 ± 622
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Bay County95% of the district’s landSaginaw County5% of the district’s land
Land area
223 sq mi (579 km²)
Median household income
$60,306 ± $3,452
Median home value
$137,200 ± $7,868
Water area
12.8 sq mi (33.2 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2604260
Coordinates (central point)
43.616765, -83.962038

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 Bay City School District, largest first

  1. Midland (city)42,724 people
  2. Bay City (city)32,320 people
  3. Monitor Charter Township10,638 people
  4. Williams Charter Township5,050 people
  5. Kawkawlin Township4,394 people
  6. Frankenlust Township3,678 people
  7. Portsmouth Charter Township3,183 people
  8. Beaver Township2,698 people
  9. Auburn (city)2,124 people
  10. Merritt Township1,406 people
  11. Zilwaukee Township29 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. Bangor Township Schools3.8 mi northeast
  2. Essexville-Hampton Public Schools9.1 mi east
  3. Freeland Community School District10 mi southwest
  4. Saginaw City School District14 mi south
  5. Midland Public Schools14 mi west
  6. Pinconning Area Schools16 mi north
  7. Reese Public Schools16 mi southeast
  8. Akron-Fairgrove Schools21 mi east

These share a boundary with Bay City School District. 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 Bay City School District before you rely on it.

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