Top Rankings
Grand Traverse Academy 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 798 students in Grand Traverse Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Grand Traverse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
798 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Grand Traverse Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
20 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
709 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
81
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
57
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
66
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,015 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,821 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,015
$18,510

Spending / Student
$8,821
$17,693

Best Grand Traverse Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Grades: PK-12
| 798 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 798 students.
What is the rank of Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District is ranked #96 out of 851 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 Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Traverse Academy School District?
89% of Grand Traverse Academy School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Traverse Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,821 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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