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Belding Area School District, Michigan

Belding Area School District is a unified school district in Ionia County and Kent County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 13,099 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 96.6 sq mi (250 km²) of land.

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Belding Area School District in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,099 ± 557
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ionia County74% of the district’s landKent County24% of the district’s land
Land area
96.6 sq mi (250 km²)
Median household income
$74,192 ± $7,805
Median home value
$213,300 ± $13,236
Water area
4.21 sq mi (10.9 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2604530
Coordinates (central point)
43.071651, -85.250807
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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 Belding Area School District, largest first

  1. Belding (city)5,960 people
  2. Grattan Township3,840 people
  3. Orleans Township2,704 people
  4. Otisco Township2,056 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. Greenville Public Schools8.4 mi north
  2. Saranac Community Schools10 mi south
  3. Lowell Area Schools11 mi southwest
  4. Ionia Public Schools13 mi east
  5. Rockford Public Schools14 mi west
  6. Central Montcalm Public Schools16 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Belding Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Belding Area School District before you rely on it.

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