Pellston Public Schools, Michigan

Pellston Public Schools is a unified school district in Emmet County and Cheboygan County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 5,425 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 225 sq mi (584 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
5,425 ± 347
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Emmet County79% of the district’s landCheboygan County22% of the district’s land
Land area
225 sq mi (584 km²)
Median household income
$67,159 ± $5,337
Median home value
$213,100 ± $18,655
Water area
23.7 sq mi (61.3 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2627720
Coordinates (central point)
45.608856, -84.831934

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 Pellston Public Schools, largest first

  1. Maple River Township1,322 people
  2. McKinley Township1,298 people
  3. Burt Township956 people
  4. Pellston (village)755 people
  5. Carp Lake Township653 people
  6. Bliss Township630 people
  7. Center Township522 people
  8. Carp Lake (CDP)380 people
  9. Brutus (CDP)198 people
  10. Levering (CDP)73 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. Harbor Springs School District9.8 mi southwest
  2. Alanson Public Schools11 mi south
  3. Mackinaw City Public Schools11 mi northeast
  4. Cheboygan Area Schools19 mi east
  5. Inland Lakes Schools19 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Pellston Public 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 Pellston Public Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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