River Rouge School District, Michigan

River Rouge School District is a unified school district in Wayne County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 7,396 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2.85 sq mi (7.37 km²) of land.

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River Rouge School District in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
7,396 ± 155
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wayne County
Land area
2.85 sq mi (7.37 km²)
Median household income
$40,279 ± $4,572
Median home value
$63,600 ± $8,228
Water area
0.72 sq mi (1.86 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2629760
Coordinates (central point)
42.274346, -83.124162

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 River Rouge School District, largest first

  1. River Rouge (city)7,008 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. Ecorse Public School District1.9 mi southwest
  2. Detroit Public Schools Community District7.6 mi north

These share a boundary with River Rouge School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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