Shelby Public Schools, Michigan

Shelby Public Schools is a unified school district in Oceana County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 8,363 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 149 sq mi (386 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,363 ± 353
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Oceana County
Land area
149 sq mi (386 km²)
Median household income
$64,441 ± $6,243
Median home value
$203,900 ± $17,627
Water area
380 sq mi (985 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2631320
Coordinates (central point)
43.624581, -86.537897

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 Shelby Public Schools, largest first

  1. Shelby Township4,116 people
  2. Shelby (village)2,577 people
  3. Benona Township1,560 people
  4. Ferry Township1,302 people
  5. Otto Township864 people
  6. New Era (village)433 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. Hart Public School District1.8 mi north
  2. Montague Area Public Schools13 mi southeast
  3. Hesperia Community Schools24 mi east
  4. Holton Public Schools27 mi southeast

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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