Kingsley Area Schools, Michigan

Kingsley Area Schools is a unified school district in Grand Traverse County and Wexford County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 7,782 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 120 sq mi (311 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,782 ± 339
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Grand Traverse County94% of the district’s landWexford County7% of the district’s land
Land area
120 sq mi (311 km²)
Median household income
$73,532 ± $3,724
Median home value
$270,100 ± $18,821
Water area
3.26 sq mi (8.44 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2620380
Coordinates (central point)
44.576501, -85.542649

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 Kingsley Area Schools, largest first

  1. Paradise Township5,023 people
  2. Mayfield Township1,956 people
  3. Kingsley (village)1,785 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. Buckley Community School District8.7 mi southwest
  2. Forest Area Community Schools12 mi east
  3. Manton Consolidated Schools12 mi southeast
  4. Traverse City Area Public Schools15 mi north

These share a boundary with Kingsley Area 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 Kingsley Area Schools before you rely on it.

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