Top Rankings
Tri County Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,679 students in Tri County Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Tri County Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,508 Schools
# Students
1,679 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri County Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,207 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 $15,596 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,207
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,596
$17,693
Best Tri County Area Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri County Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21502 W Kendaville Rd
Pierson, MI 49339
(231) 937-4380
Pierson, MI 49339
(231) 937-4380
Gr: K-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Tri County Senior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
21338 Kendaville Rd
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4338
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4338
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Tri County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21350 Kendaville Rd
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4318
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4318
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tri County Area Schools?
Tri County Area Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,679 students.
What is the rank of Tri County Area Schools?
Tri County Area Schools is ranked #413 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tri County Area Schools?
89% of Tri County Area Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri County Area Schools?
Tri County Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Tri County Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,596 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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