Rudyard Area Schools, Michigan

Rudyard Area Schools is a unified school district in Chippewa County and Mackinac County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 8,430 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 396 sq mi (1,025 km²) of land.

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Rudyard Area Schools in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,430 ± 202
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Chippewa County91% of the district’s landMackinac County9% of the district’s land
Land area
396 sq mi (1,025 km²)
Median household income
$61,675 ± $3,933
Median home value
$137,600 ± $17,479
Water area
5.51 sq mi (14.3 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2630360
Coordinates (central point)
46.224196, -84.786789

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 Rudyard Area Schools, largest first

  1. Kinross Charter Township6,784 people
  2. Kincheloe (CDP)2,524 people
  3. Rudyard Township1,121 people
  4. Trout Lake Township203 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. St. Ignace Area Schools13 mi south
  2. Brimley Area Schools17 mi north
  3. Pickford Public Schools23 mi east
  4. Engadine Consolidated Schools26 mi southwest
  5. Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools27 mi northeast
  6. Tahquamenon Area Schools49 mi northwest

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

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