Tri County Area Schools School District

94 Cherry St
Sand Lake, MI 49343-5123
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,679 students in Tri County Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Tri County Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Tri County Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#410 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tri County Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tri County Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tri County Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tri County Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tri County Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
8 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,489 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
154
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
138
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
112
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,207 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 $15,596 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tri County Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tri County Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,207
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tri County Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,596
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tri County Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tri County Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri County Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21502 W Kendaville Rd
Pierson, MI 49339
(231) 937-4380
Grades: K-5
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Tri County Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21338 Kendaville Rd
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4338
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Tri County Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21350 Kendaville Rd
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4318
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tri County Area Schools School District?
Tri County Area Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,679 students.
What is the rank of Tri County Area Schools School District?
Tri County Area Schools School District is ranked #423 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tri County Area Schools School District?
89% of Tri County Area Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri County Area Schools School District?
Tri County Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Tri County Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,596 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,679 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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