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Pine River Area Schools, Michigan

Pine River Area Schools is a unified school district in Osceola County and Lake County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 8,383 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 300 sq mi (778 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,383 ± 461
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Osceola County53% of the district’s landLake County45% of the district’s land
Land area
300 sq mi (778 km²)
Median household income
$62,530 ± $3,233
Median home value
$167,600 ± $10,925
Water area
2.67 sq mi (6.91 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2628200
Coordinates (central point)
44.055238, -85.551549
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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 Pine River Area Schools, largest first

  1. Le Roy Township1,705 people
  2. Rose Lake Township1,386 people
  3. Burdell Township1,060 people
  4. Newkirk Township909 people
  5. Sherman Township887 people
  6. Ellsworth Township722 people
  7. Dover Township460 people
  8. Luther (village)303 people
  9. Tustin (village)203 people
  10. Le Roy (village)202 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. Cadillac Area Public Schools13 mi north
  2. Reed City Area Public Schools13 mi south
  3. Baldwin Community Schools17 mi southwest
  4. Evart Public Schools19 mi southeast
  5. Marion Public Schools21 mi east

These share a boundary with Pine River Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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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 Pine River Area Schools before you rely on it.

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