Rockford Public Schools, Michigan

Rockford Public Schools is a unified school district in Kent County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 45,833 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 84.6 sq mi (219 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
45,833 ± 1,014
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Kent County
Land area
84.6 sq mi (219 km²)
Median household income
$121,133 ± $5,952
Median home value
$396,700 ± $15,276
Water area
3.08 sq mi (7.99 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2630030
Coordinates (central point)
43.104379, -85.515575

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 Rockford Public Schools, largest first

  1. Cannon Township14,450 people
  2. Rockford (city)6,218 people
  3. Cannonsburg (CDP)510 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. Northview Public School District6.3 mi southwest
  2. Comstock Park Public Schools7.7 mi west
  3. Cedar Springs Public Schools8.5 mi north
  4. Forest Hills Public Schools10 mi south
  5. Sparta Area Schools12 mi west
  6. Belding Area School District14 mi east
  7. Lowell Area Schools14 mi southeast
  8. Greenville Public Schools14 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Rockford Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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