Columbia School District, Michigan

Columbia School District is a unified school district in Jackson County, Lenawee County, and Washtenaw County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 11,246 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 83.3 sq mi (216 km²) of land.

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Columbia School District in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,246 ± 612
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Jackson County77% of the district’s landLenawee County17% of the district’s landWashtenaw County5% of the district’s land
Land area
83.3 sq mi (216 km²)
Median household income
$82,927 ± $8,036
Median home value
$270,800 ± $15,215
Water area
6.64 sq mi (17.2 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2606990
Coordinates (central point)
42.102052, -84.274896

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 Columbia School District, largest first

  1. Columbia Township7,433 people
  2. Norvell Township2,801 people
  3. Brooklyn (village)1,180 people
  4. Vineyard Lake (CDP)1,031 people
  5. Cement City (village)629 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. Napoleon Community Schools4.8 mi north
  2. Addison Community Schools8.9 mi southwest
  3. Onsted Community Schools9.0 mi southeast
  4. Jackson Public Schools11 mi northwest
  5. Hanover-Horton Schools12 mi west
  6. Manchester Community Schools13 mi east
  7. Clinton Community Schools15 mi east

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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