Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 8,617 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 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
8,617 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Traverse City Area 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 86% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.56
# American Indian Students
139 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
105 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
7,520 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
87%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
730
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
577
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
588
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
580
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
675
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
743
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
814
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,943 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 $15,888 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,888
$17,693
Best Traverse City Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #22.
Tcaps Montessori School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4053 Franke Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-6420
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-6420
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1250 Hill St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-8540
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Courtade Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1111 Rasho Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5800
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 209 students
Rank: #55.
Central Grade School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 W Seventh St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-5910
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-5910
Grades: PK-6
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Eastern Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 Eastern Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5600
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #77.
West Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5376 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Grades: 9-12
| 1,471 students
Rank: #88.
West Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3950 Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-8200
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,108 students
Rank: #99.
East Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1776 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-7300
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #1010.
Traverse City High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3962 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #1111.
Westwoods Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Fisher Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7900
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7900
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #1212.
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 933-8940
Traverse City, MI 49696
(231) 933-8940
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #1313.
Long Lake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7600 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7800
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1414.
Blair Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Sawyer Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-5700
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 205 students
Rank: #1515.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5858 Culver Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-3580
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1616.
Traverse Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-3500
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Traverse City Area School District?
Traverse City Area School District manages 16 public schools serving 8,617 students.
What is the rank of Traverse City Area School District?
Traverse City Area School District is ranked #122 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 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 $15,888 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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