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Van Buren Public Schools, Michigan

Van Buren Public Schools is a unified school district in Wayne County and Washtenaw County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 49,655 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.4 sq mi (141 km²) of land.

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Van Buren Public Schools in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
49,655 ± 1,372
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Wayne County93% of the district’s landWashtenaw County7% of the district’s land
Land area
54.4 sq mi (141 km²)
Median household income
$75,513 ± $4,240
Median home value
$272,800 ± $13,848
Water area
2.38 sq mi (6.17 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2634560
Coordinates (central point)
42.206431, -83.486905
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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 Van Buren Public Schools, largest first

  1. Van Buren Charter Township29,954 people
  2. Belleville (city)3,910 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. Lincoln Consolidated School District6.3 mi southwest
  2. Romulus Community Schools6.9 mi east
  3. Ypsilanti Community Schools7.3 mi northwest
  4. Wayne-Westland Community School District7.5 mi northeast
  5. Huron School District7.5 mi southeast
  6. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools9.8 mi north
  7. Airport Community School District12 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Van Buren Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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