Traverse City Area School District

Item: Traverse City Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

412 Webster St
Traverse City, MI 49686-2650

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Top 20%

Tel: (231) 933-1700

www.TCAPS.net

Top Rankings

Traverse City Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
Kind	730	125
1	577	114
2	588	116
3	580	113
4	622	115
5	633	114
6	623	115
7	702	116
8	618	116
9	675	129
10	743	127
11	712	124
12	814	123

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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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#118 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District
2022	#118
2021	#118
2019	#130
2018	#193
2017	#169
2016	#161
2015	#273
2014	#292
2013	#304
2012	#284
2011	#195

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2022	45%	34%
2021	45%	36%
2019	48%	40%
2018	40%	37%
2017	46%	39%
2016	45%	38%
2015	40%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	28%	37%
2011	83%	80%

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58%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2022	58%	45%
2021	56%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	40%	43%
2017	57%	49%
2016	59%	50%
2015	52%	49%
2014	74%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	72%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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45%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2022	45%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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86%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2022	86%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	91%	86%
2019	85%	85%
2018	83%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	81%	84%
2013	79%	84%
2012	83%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.24	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.23	0.54
2020	0.22	0.53
2019	0.22	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.19	0.52
2015	0.19	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.17	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.13	0.43
2005	0.12	0.44
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.10	0.42
2001	0.09	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.09	0.40
1997	0.09	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.08	0.37
1994	0.08	0.35
1993	0.07	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	86%	64%
2021	86%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	90%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	93%	71%
2006	93%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	94%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$129 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2021	$129MM	$12MM
2020	$124MM	$11MM
2019	$121MM	$11MM
2018	$121MM	$10MM
2017	$114MM	$10MM
2016	$111MM	$10MM
2015	$105MM	$11MM
2014	$105MM	$10MM
2012	$103MM	$10MM
2011	$105MM	$11MM
2010	$105MM	$11MM
2009	$108MM	$11MM
2008	$109MM	$11MM
2007	$107MM	$10MM
2006	$103MM	$10MM
2005	$100MM	$10MM
2004	$98MM	$10MM
2003	$97MM	$10MM
2002	$96MM	$10MM
2001	$86MM	$10MM
2000	$81MM	$9MM
1999	$78MM	$9MM
1998	$77MM	$10MM
1997	$75MM	$10MM
1996	$72MM	$10MM
1995	$65MM	$10MM
1992	$51MM	$8MM
1990	$43MM	$7MM

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Spending

$137 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2021	$137MM	$11MM
2020	$127MM	$11MM
2019	$118MM	$10MM
2018	$123MM	$10MM
2017	$109MM	$10MM
2016	$109MM	$10MM
2015	$108MM	$11MM
2014	$103MM	$9MM
2012	$101MM	$10MM
2011	$109MM	$10MM
2010	$108MM	$11MM
2009	$120MM	$11MM
2008	$107MM	$11MM
2007	$103MM	$11MM
2006	$103MM	$11MM
2005	$95MM	$10MM
2004	$93MM	$11MM
2003	$94MM	$11MM
2002	$90MM	$10MM
2001	$80MM	$10MM
2000	$79MM	$9MM
1999	$95MM	$10MM
1998	$96MM	$10MM
1997	$85MM	$10MM
1996	$67MM	$10MM
1995	$62MM	$10MM
1992	$63MM	$8MM
1990	$47MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,943

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2021	$14,353	$15,927
2020	$13,178	$14,589
2019	$12,867	$14,099
2018	$12,734	$14,094
2017	$11,987	$13,305
2016	$11,660	$13,102
2015	$10,837	$11,681
2014	$10,740	$12,204
2012	$10,493	$12,235
2011	$10,526	$12,684
2010	$10,328	$11,681
2009	$10,572	$11,537
2008	$10,407	$11,222
2007	$10,095	$10,819
2006	$9,518	$9,793
2005	$8,948	$9,706
2004	$8,793	$9,471
2003	$8,530	$9,243
2002	$8,789	$8,687
2001	$7,806	$8,215
2000	$7,291	$7,511
1999	$7,019	$7,057
1998	$7,030	$7,001
1997	$6,739	$6,567
1995	$5,835	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$15,888

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2021	$15,261	$15,085
2020	$13,495	$14,302
2019	$12,606	$13,858
2018	$12,984	$13,691
2017	$11,529	$13,192
2016	$11,421	$12,965
2015	$11,122	$11,849
2014	$10,492	$12,085
2012	$10,285	$12,141
2011	$10,930	$12,422
2010	$10,600	$11,849
2009	$11,811	$11,612
2008	$10,219	$11,334
2007	$9,698	$10,901
2006	$9,511	$10,200
2005	$8,535	$9,852
2004	$8,354	$9,880
2003	$8,288	$9,552
2002	$8,234	$8,745
2001	$7,343	$8,343
2000	$7,116	$7,542
1999	$8,518	$7,404
1998	$8,753	$7,125
1997	$7,654	$6,851
1995	$5,626	$5,989

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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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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,617 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 86% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education