For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,170 students in Tri County Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri County Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,709 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Tri County 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,534 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
129
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,322 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,940
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,322
$17,559
Best Tri County Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sand Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 7th St
Sand Lake, MI 49343
(616) 636-5669
Sand Lake, MI 49343
(616) 636-5669
Grades: 3-5
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Tri County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21350 Kendaville Rd
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4318
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4318
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: n/an/a
Macnaughton School
Magnet School
415 Cedar
Sand Lake, MI 49343
(231) 937-4380
Sand Lake, MI 49343
(231) 937-4380
Grades: PK-2
| 388 students
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