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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

1,329 Schools

# Students

8,546 Students

535,615 Students

# Teachers

449 Teachers

32,063 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	127	19
1	100	19
2	114	20
3	121	21
4	151	22
5	160	31
6	643	99
7	631	117
8	704	118
9	313	36
10	312	34
11	345	33
12	356	35

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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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#129 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District
2023	#129
2022	#118
2021	#118
2019	#130
2018	#193
2017	#169
2016	#161
2015	#273
2014	#292
2013	#304
2012	#284

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45%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	45%	35%
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%

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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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84%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	84%	81%
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%

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(2022-23)

23.3%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	23.3%	33.3%
2022	31.2%	41.4%
2021	24.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.61

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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 (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 (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 (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

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (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

88%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (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

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (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 $15,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,020 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% 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
2023	$157 MM	$15 MM
2022	$141 MM	$13 MM
2021	$129 MM	$12 MM
2020	$124 MM	$11 MM
2019	$121 MM	$11 MM
2018	$121 MM	$10 MM
2017	$114 MM	$10 MM
2016	$111 MM	$10 MM
2015	$105 MM	$11 MM
2014	$105 MM	$10 MM
2012	$103 MM	$10 MM
2011	$105 MM	$11 MM
2010	$105 MM	$11 MM
2009	$108 MM	$11 MM
2008	$109 MM	$11 MM
2007	$107 MM	$10 MM
2006	$103 MM	$10 MM
2005	$100 MM	$10 MM
2004	$98 MM	$10 MM
2003	$97 MM	$10 MM
2002	$96 MM	$10 MM
2001	$86 MM	$10 MM
2000	$81 MM	$9 MM
1999	$78 MM	$9 MM
1998	$77 MM	$10 MM
1997	$75 MM	$10 MM
1996	$72 MM	$10 MM
1995	$65 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$137 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	$159 MM	$15 MM
2022	$150 MM	$13 MM
2021	$137 MM	$11 MM
2020	$127 MM	$11 MM
2019	$118 MM	$10 MM
2018	$123 MM	$10 MM
2017	$109 MM	$10 MM
2016	$109 MM	$10 MM
2015	$108 MM	$11 MM
2014	$103 MM	$9 MM
2012	$101 MM	$10 MM
2011	$109 MM	$10 MM
2010	$108 MM	$11 MM
2009	$120 MM	$11 MM
2008	$107 MM	$11 MM
2007	$103 MM	$11 MM
2006	$103 MM	$11 MM
2005	$95 MM	$10 MM
2004	$93 MM	$11 MM
2003	$94 MM	$11 MM
2002	$90 MM	$10 MM
2001	$80 MM	$10 MM
2000	$79 MM	$9 MM
1999	$95 MM	$10 MM
1998	$96 MM	$10 MM
1997	$85 MM	$10 MM
1996	$67 MM	$10 MM
1995	$62 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,067

$18,629

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	$18,098	$20,540
2022	$15,917	$17,846
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
1992	$4,685	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$16,020

$17,806

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Traverse City Area School District	Michigan
2023	$18,334	$19,990
2022	$16,930	$17,220
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
1992	$5,785	$5,102

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Best Traverse City Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tcaps Montessori School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4053 Franke Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-6420

Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Central High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-6500

Gr: 8-12 | 1,326 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Central Grade School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

301 W Seventh St
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-5910

Gr: PK-7 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

West Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3950 Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 933-8200

Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

East Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1776 3 Mile Rd N
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-7300

Gr: 6-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 84% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education