Glen Lake Community Schools, Michigan

Glen Lake Community Schools is a unified school district in Leelanau County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 5,654 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 153 sq mi (395 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,654 ± 302
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Leelanau County
Land area
153 sq mi (395 km²)
Median household income
$93,922 ± $7,796
Median home value
$479,000 ± $24,897
Water area
752 sq mi (1,948 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2616020
Coordinates (central point)
45.022365, -86.122298

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 Glen Lake Community Schools, largest first

  1. Kasson Township1,722 people
  2. Centerville Township1,529 people
  3. Solon Township1,522 people
  4. Cleveland Township1,183 people
  5. Empire Township1,173 people
  6. Glen Arbor Township916 people
  7. Empire (village)341 people
  8. Glen Arbor (CDP)336 people
  9. Maple City (CDP)183 people
  10. Cedar (CDP)23 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. Leland Public School District10 mi northeast
  2. Suttons Bay Public Schools24 mi east
  3. Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools26 mi south
  4. Benzie County Central School29 mi south
  5. Northport Public School District30 mi northeast
  6. Traverse City Area Public Schools31 mi southeast

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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