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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,161 students in Tri County Area Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri County Area Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,634 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri County Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
19%
% White
87%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,095 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$41 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,231
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,095
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tri County Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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