N.I.C.E. Community Schools, Michigan

N.I.C.E. Community Schools is a unified school district in Marquette County and Baraga County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 6,903 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 605 sq mi (1,568 km²) of land.

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N.I.C.E. Community Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,903 ± 351
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Marquette County75% of the district’s landBaraga County25% of the district’s land
Land area
605 sq mi (1,568 km²)
Median household income
$87,837 ± $14,148
Median home value
$196,000 ± $16,027
Water area
28.7 sq mi (74.3 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2625400
Coordinates (central point)
46.484132, -87.897498

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 N.I.C.E. Community Schools, largest first

  1. Ishpeming Township3,416 people
  2. West Ishpeming (CDP)2,851 people
  3. Ely Township1,843 people
  4. Tilden Township1,124 people
  5. Humboldt Township448 people
  6. Spurr Township242 people
  7. Three Lakes (CDP)172 people
  8. Champion Township154 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. Republic-Michigamme Schools6.0 mi west
  2. Ishpeming Public School District11 mi east
  3. Negaunee Public Schools15 mi east
  4. North Dickinson County Schools26 mi south
  5. Gwinn Area Community Schools28 mi southeast
  6. Forest Park School District28 mi southwest
  7. Marquette Area Public Schools28 mi northeast
  8. L'Anse Area Schools40 mi west

These share a boundary with N.I.C.E. 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 N.I.C.E. Community Schools before you rely on it.

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