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Tawas Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,136 students in Tawas Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Tawas Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (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).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,136 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tawas Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#313 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
994 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
88%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
83
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,744 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,254 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,744
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,254
$17,559
Best Tawas Area Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clara B Bolen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 S Plank Rd
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2200
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2200
Grades: PK-4
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Tawas Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
255 W M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2100
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Tawas Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
255 W M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2300
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2300
Grades: 5-8
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tawas Area Schools School District?
Tawas Area Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,136 students.
What is the rank of Tawas Area Schools School District?
Tawas Area Schools School District is ranked #331 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tawas Area Schools School District?
88% of Tawas Area Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tawas Area Schools School District?
Tawas Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Tawas Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,254 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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