Kalkaska Public Schools, Michigan

Kalkaska Public Schools is a unified school district in Kalkaska County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 13,488 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 436 sq mi (1,129 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,488 ± 332
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Kalkaska County
Land area
436 sq mi (1,129 km²)
Median household income
$69,179 ± $3,852
Median home value
$192,500 ± $7,882
Water area
9.22 sq mi (23.9 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2620050
Coordinates (central point)
44.606141, -84.963442

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 Kalkaska Public Schools, largest first

  1. Kalkaska Township5,101 people
  2. Kalkaska (village)2,539 people
  3. Clearwater Township2,536 people
  4. Coldsprings Township1,594 people
  5. Orange Township1,355 people
  6. Rapid City (CDP)1,328 people
  7. Rapid River Township1,321 people
  8. Garfield Township1,009 people
  9. Bear Lake Township736 people
  10. Blue Lake Township443 people
  11. Manistee Lake (CDP)412 people
  12. Bear Lake (CDP)343 people
All 13
  1. Oliver Township300 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. Lake City Area School District16 mi southwest
  2. Forest Area Community Schools17 mi west
  3. Crawford AuSable Schools17 mi northeast
  4. Mancelona Public Schools21 mi north
  5. Manton Consolidated Schools24 mi southwest
  6. Elk Rapids Schools26 mi northwest

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

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