Lakeview Community Schools, Michigan

Lakeview Community Schools is a unified school district in Montcalm County, Mecosta County, and Kent County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,949 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 187 sq mi (484 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,949 ± 620
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Montcalm County77% of the district’s landMecosta County20% of the district’s landKent County3% of the district’s land
Land area
187 sq mi (484 km²)
Median household income
$73,995 ± $3,725
Median home value
$189,000 ± $17,826
Water area
4.08 sq mi (10.6 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2620910
Coordinates (central point)
43.402334, -85.273100

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 Lakeview Community Schools, largest first

  1. Cato Township2,950 people
  2. Winfield Township2,396 people
  3. Pine Township2,063 people
  4. Maple Valley Township2,047 people
  5. Hinton Township1,130 people
  6. Lakeview (village)1,030 people
  7. Trufant (CDP)572 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. Montabella Community Schools13 mi east
  2. Tri County Area Schools13 mi west
  3. Morley Stanwood Community Schools14 mi northwest
  4. Greenville Public Schools15 mi south
  5. Central Montcalm Public Schools15 mi southeast
  6. Cedar Springs Public Schools17 mi southwest
  7. Chippewa Hills School District20 mi north

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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