Niles Community School District, Michigan

Niles Community School District is a unified school district in Berrien County and Cass County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 24,920 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 69.7 sq mi (181 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
24,920 ± 850
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Berrien County53% of the district’s landCass County47% of the district’s land
Land area
69.7 sq mi (181 km²)
Median household income
$60,475 ± $6,673
Median home value
$170,200 ± $9,009
Water area
1.71 sq mi (4.43 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2625560
Coordinates (central point)
41.859266, -86.235516

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 Niles Community School District, largest first

  1. Niles Township14,328 people
  2. Niles (city)11,803 people
  3. Howard Township6,278 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. Brandywine Community Schools5.4 mi south
  2. Buchanan Community School District8.5 mi west
  3. Berrien Springs Public Schools9.1 mi northwest
  4. Edwardsburg Public Schools10 mi southeast
  5. Dowagiac Union Schools12 mi northeast
  6. Cassopolis Public Schools13 mi east

These share a boundary with Niles Community School District. 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 Niles Community School District before you rely on it.

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