Traverse City Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,689 students in Traverse City Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Traverse City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Traverse City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
147 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
126 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
103 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
7,596 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
721
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
579
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
591
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
612
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
621
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
579
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
687
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
611
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
635
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
754
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
722
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
788
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
789
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,756 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Traverse City Area School District?
Traverse City Area School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,689 students.
What is the rank of Traverse City Area School District?
Traverse City Area School District is ranked #121 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Traverse City Area School District?
87% of Traverse City Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Traverse City Area School District?
Traverse City Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Traverse City Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,756 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,689 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Top 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 45% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
