Tri County Area Schools, Michigan

Tri County Area Schools is a unified school district in Montcalm County, Newaygo County, and Kent County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 13,796 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 123 sq mi (319 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,796 ± 568
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Montcalm County69% of the district’s landNewaygo County24% of the district’s landKent County6% of the district’s land
Land area
123 sq mi (319 km²)
Median household income
$76,209 ± $5,675
Median home value
$214,200 ± $15,219
Water area
4.05 sq mi (10.5 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2633930
Coordinates (central point)
43.369970, -85.524186

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 Tri County Area Schools, largest first

  1. Reynolds Township5,571 people
  2. Pierson Township3,443 people
  3. Ensley Township2,644 people
  4. Howard City (village)1,636 people
  5. Sand Lake (village)484 people
  6. Pierson (village)119 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. Cedar Springs Public Schools9.9 mi south
  2. Newaygo Public School District11 mi west
  3. Lakeview Community Schools13 mi east
  4. Morley Stanwood Community Schools13 mi north
  5. Grant Public School District14 mi west

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

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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