Bear Lake School District, Michigan
Bear Lake School District is a unified school district in Manistee County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 1,954 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 51.4 sq mi (133 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,954 ± 212
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Manistee County
- Land area
- 51.4 sq mi (133 km²)
- Median household income
- $69,044 ± $9,322
- Median home value
- $220,400 ± $19,412
- Water area
- 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2604320
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.445628, -86.111686
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 Bear Lake School District, largest first
- Bear Lake Township1,660 people
- Pleasanton Township794 people
- Bear Lake (village)264 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
- Onekama Consolidated Schools12 mi southwest
- Benzie County Central School14 mi northeast
- Kaleva Norman Dickson School District14 mi southeast
These share a boundary with Bear Lake School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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