Marcellus Community Schools, Michigan

Marcellus Community Schools is a unified school district in Cass County, Van Buren County, and St. Joseph County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 4,750 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 99.9 sq mi (259 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,750 ± 388
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cass County87% of the district’s landVan Buren County9% of the district’s landSt. Joseph County4% of the district’s land
Land area
99.9 sq mi (259 km²)
Median household income
$76,500 ± $8,775
Median home value
$220,100 ± $16,222
Water area
3.81 sq mi (9.86 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2622740
Coordinates (central point)
42.021428, -85.860886

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 Marcellus Community Schools, largest first

  1. Marcellus Township2,179 people
  2. Newberg Township1,528 people
  3. Volinia Township1,240 people
  4. Marcellus (village)1,112 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. Lawton Community School District8.1 mi north
  2. Decatur Public Schools9.0 mi northwest
  3. Three Rivers Community Schools9.9 mi east
  4. Cassopolis Public Schools11 mi southwest
  5. Schoolcraft Community Schools12 mi northeast
  6. Constantine Public School District13 mi south
  7. Dowagiac Union Schools14 mi west

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

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