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Standish-Sterling Community School District, Michigan

Standish-Sterling Community School District is a unified school district in Arenac County and Bay County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 11,234 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 262 sq mi (678 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,234 ± 230
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Arenac County94% of the district’s landBay County7% of the district’s land
Land area
262 sq mi (678 km²)
Median household income
$58,315 ± $2,362
Median home value
$143,800 ± $10,979
Water area
125 sq mi (323 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2632940
Coordinates (central point)
44.008066, -83.912085
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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 Standish-Sterling Community School District, largest first

  1. Deep River Township2,316 people
  2. Standish Township1,606 people
  3. Standish (city)1,554 people
  4. Moffatt Township1,112 people
  5. Gibson Township978 people
  6. Clayton Township935 people
  7. Mason Township930 people
  8. Arenac Township891 people
  9. Lincoln Township836 people
  10. Sterling (village)448 people
  11. Adams Township436 people
  12. Omer (city)283 people
All 13
  1. Twining (village)192 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. Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools14 mi north
  2. Pinconning Area Schools15 mi southwest
  3. Au Gres-Sims School District15 mi east
  4. Beaverton Rural Schools24 mi west
  5. West Branch-Rose City Area Schools26 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Standish-Sterling Community School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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