Hastings Area School District, Michigan

Hastings Area School District is a unified school district in Barry County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,031 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 170 sq mi (440 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,031 ± 818
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Barry County
Land area
170 sq mi (440 km²)
Median household income
$65,812 ± $4,871
Median home value
$214,600 ± $8,953
Water area
4.38 sq mi (11.4 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2617970
Coordinates (central point)
42.591896, -85.280211

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 Hastings Area School District, largest first

  1. Hastings (city)7,520 people
  2. Rutland Charter Township4,224 people
  3. Hastings Charter Township3,066 people
  4. Baltimore Township1,857 people
  5. Dowling (CDP)267 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. Delton-Kellogg School District9.2 mi southwest
  2. Thornapple Kellogg School District11 mi northwest
  3. Maple Valley Schools11 mi east
  4. Bellevue Community Schools15 mi southeast
  5. Lakewood Public Schools15 mi northeast
  6. Gull Lake Community Schools15 mi south
  7. Pennfield School District16 mi southeast
  8. Battle Creek Public Schools18 mi south

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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