Northwest Education Services School District

1101 Red Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684-4465
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Northwest Education Services 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 209 students in Northwest Education Services School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Northwest Education Services School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
276 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwest Education Services School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#152 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
35%
50-54%
45%
40-59%
38%
(21-22)
≤20%
81%
(2022-23)
53.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $293,638 is higher than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $283,841 is higher than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$293,638
$18,629
Spending / Student
$283,841
$17,806

Best Northwest Education Services School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Ednew Horizons
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
North Edbridgeway
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 S Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
North Edcreekside School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Silver Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6375
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
North Edcareer Technical
Vocational School
880 Parsons Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6260
Gr: 11-12

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 276 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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