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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 139 students in Northwest Education Services School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Northwest Education Services School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
264 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
24,811 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 846 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $306,985 is higher 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 $296,742 is higher 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
$81 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$306,985
$18,510
Spending / Student
$296,742
$17,693

Best Northwest Education Services School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 264 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≤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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