Top Rankings
Traverse City Area 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,881 students in Traverse City Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Traverse City Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Traverse City Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Senior High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
16 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
8,546 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
449 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Traverse City Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
18%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
88%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,401 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,640 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$157 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$159 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,401
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,640
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Traverse City Area School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Gr: 8-12 | 1,326 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
West Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5376 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Gr: 9-12 | 1,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Traverse City High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3962 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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