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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,944 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 47% (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 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
8,617 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
444 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
# American Indian Students
139 Students
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
121 Students
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
401 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
105 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
7,520 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
316 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
730
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
577
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
588
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
580
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
622
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
633
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
623
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
702
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
618
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
675
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
743
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
712
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
814
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
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.
Total Revenue
$129 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,943
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,888
$17,693
Best Traverse City Area School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
Grades: 8-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #22.
West Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5376 N Long Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Traverse City, MI 49685
(231) 933-7502
Grades: 9-12
| 1,471 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
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