Roscommon Area Public Schools, Michigan

Roscommon Area Public Schools is a unified school district in Roscommon County and Crawford County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 11,874 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 320 sq mi (828 km²) of land.

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Roscommon Area Public Schools in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,874 ± 417
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Roscommon County64% of the district’s landCrawford County36% of the district’s land
Land area
320 sq mi (828 km²)
Median household income
$59,487 ± $4,804
Median home value
$153,900 ± $11,252
Water area
23.8 sq mi (61.5 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2615830
Coordinates (central point)
44.481815, -84.529782

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 Roscommon Area Public Schools, largest first

  1. Richfield Township3,563 people
  2. St. Helen (CDP)2,929 people
  3. Gerrish Township2,815 people
  4. Higgins Township2,054 people
  5. South Branch Township1,839 people
  6. Lyon Township1,291 people
  7. Roscommon (village)1,118 people
  8. Au Sable Township209 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. Houghton Lake Community School District16 mi southwest
  2. Crawford AuSable Schools17 mi north
  3. West Branch-Rose City Area Schools20 mi southeast
  4. Mio-AuSable Schools21 mi northeast
  5. Lake City Area School District29 mi west

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

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