Buchanan Community School District, Michigan

Buchanan Community School District is a unified school district in Berrien County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,804 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 73.2 sq mi (190 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,804 ± 368
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Berrien County
Land area
73.2 sq mi (190 km²)
Median household income
$66,972 ± $5,692
Median home value
$193,300 ± $19,631
Water area
1.74 sq mi (4.51 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2607140
Coordinates (central point)
41.824241, -86.394784

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 Buchanan Community School District, largest first

  1. Buchanan (city)4,223 people
  2. Buchanan Township3,439 people
  3. Bertrand Township2,600 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. River Valley School District8.3 mi west
  2. Brandywine Community Schools8.5 mi east
  3. Niles Community School District8.5 mi east
  4. Berrien Springs Public Schools8.8 mi north
  5. South Bend Community School Corporation, Indiana12 mi south
  6. New Prairie United School Corporation, Indiana13 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Buchanan Community 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 Buchanan Community School District before you rely on it.

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