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Decatur Public Schools, Michigan

Decatur Public Schools is a unified school district in Van Buren County and Cass County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 5,177 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 79.6 sq mi (206 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,177 ± 321
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Van Buren County86% of the district’s landCass County15% of the district’s land
Land area
79.6 sq mi (206 km²)
Median household income
$64,509 ± $12,379
Median home value
$176,900 ± $13,846
Water area
1.76 sq mi (4.55 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2611670
Coordinates (central point)
42.102102, -85.999123
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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 Decatur Public Schools, largest first

  1. Decatur Township3,537 people
  2. Decatur (village)1,835 people
  3. Hamilton Township1,331 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. Lawrence Public School District8.3 mi north
  2. Lawton Community School District8.4 mi east
  3. Dowagiac Union Schools8.9 mi southwest
  4. Marcellus Community Schools9.0 mi southeast
  5. Hartford Public School District10 mi northwest
  6. Paw Paw Public School District11 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Decatur Public Schools. 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 Decatur Public Schools before you rely on it.

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