Gladwin Community Schools, Michigan

Gladwin Community Schools is a unified school district in Gladwin County and Clare County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 13,631 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 216 sq mi (560 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,631 ± 435
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Gladwin County89% of the district’s landClare County11% of the district’s land
Land area
216 sq mi (560 km²)
Median household income
$56,116 ± $3,947
Median home value
$167,300 ± $7,135
Water area
5.75 sq mi (14.9 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2615990
Coordinates (central point)
44.039466, -84.479231

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 Gladwin Community Schools, largest first

  1. Gladwin (city)3,098 people
  2. Sage Township2,325 people
  3. Grout Township2,324 people
  4. Butman Township2,168 people
  5. Secord Township984 people
  6. Gladwin Township938 people
  7. Sherman Township938 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. Beaverton Rural Schools9.6 mi southeast
  2. Harrison Community Schools15 mi west
  3. Clare Public Schools18 mi southwest
  4. Houghton Lake Community School District20 mi northwest
  5. West Branch-Rose City Area Schools25 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Gladwin Community Schools. 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 Gladwin Community Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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