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Item: Tri County Area Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

94 Cherry St
Sand Lake, MI 49343-5123

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Top 50%

Tel: (616) 636-5454

www.tricountyschools.com

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Tri County Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,329 Schools

# Students

1,634 Students

535,615 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

32,063 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
6	131	99
7	130	117
8	120	118

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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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#380 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools
2023	#380
2022	#410
2021	#458
2019	#549
2018	#423
2017	#517
2016	#565
2015	#570
2014	#543
2013	#546
2012	#544
2011	#383
2010	#480

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31%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	31%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	26%	36%
2019	28%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	28%	41%
2012	25%	37%
2011	81%	80%
2010	73%	78%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	40%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	40%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	82%	80%
2010	82%	82%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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87%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	87%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	82%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	72%	81%

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(2022-23)

31%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	31%	33.3%
2022	26%	41.4%
2021	21.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.52
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.11	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.07	0.46
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.05	0.44
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.08	0.44
2002	0.03	0.43
2001	0.02	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.02	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.04	0.38
1994	0.03	0.37
1993	0.03	0.37
1992	0.02	0.37
1991	0.03	0.38
1990	0.02	0.36
1989	0.04	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2021)
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%

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% White

87%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	92%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	94%	68%
2013	95%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	71%
2009	97%	71%
2008	97%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	98%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	99%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	99%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	98%	78%
1993	99%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	99%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	98%	78%
1988	98%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$30 MM	$15 MM
2022	$27 MM	$13 MM
2021	$26 MM	$12 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$23 MM	$11 MM
2018	$22 MM	$10 MM
2017	$22 MM	$10 MM
2016	$21 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$10 MM
2012	$20 MM	$10 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$22 MM	$11 MM
2008	$21 MM	$11 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$20 MM	$10 MM
2005	$22 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$10 MM
2003	$19 MM	$10 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$18 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$15 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$41 MM	$15 MM
2022	$37 MM	$13 MM
2021	$26 MM	$11 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$10 MM
2011	$20 MM	$10 MM
2010	$21 MM	$11 MM
2009	$21 MM	$11 MM
2008	$20 MM	$11 MM
2007	$20 MM	$11 MM
2006	$19 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$18 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$18 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM
1992	$12 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,231

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,431	$20,540
2022	$15,410	$17,846
2021	$14,683	$15,927
2020	$13,136	$14,589
2019	$12,002	$14,099
2018	$11,500	$14,094
2017	$10,429	$13,305
2016	$10,219	$13,102
2015	$9,652	$11,681
2014	$9,474	$12,204
2012	$8,932	$12,235
2011	$9,073	$12,684
2010	$8,511	$11,681
2009	$8,650	$11,537
2008	$8,475	$11,222
2007	$8,301	$10,819
2006	$8,088	$9,793
2005	$9,390	$9,706
2004	$7,642	$9,471
2003	$7,699	$9,243
2002	$7,967	$8,687
2001	$7,425	$8,215
2000	$6,775	$7,511
1999	$6,329	$7,057
1998	$6,370	$7,001
1997	$5,994	$6,567
1995	$5,620	$6,044
1992	$4,668	$5,111
1990	$3,713	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$25,095

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri County Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$23,994	$19,990
2022	$21,165	$17,220
2021	$15,058	$15,085
2020	$12,156	$14,302
2019	$11,308	$13,858
2018	$10,555	$13,691
2017	$10,137	$13,192
2016	$9,681	$12,965
2015	$9,898	$11,849
2014	$9,477	$12,085
2012	$9,710	$12,141
2011	$8,358	$12,422
2010	$8,729	$11,849
2009	$8,320	$11,612
2008	$7,980	$11,334
2007	$7,870	$10,901
2006	$7,492	$10,200
2005	$7,879	$9,852
2004	$7,601	$9,880
2003	$7,207	$9,552
2002	$7,524	$8,745
2001	$7,345	$8,343
2000	$7,536	$7,542
1999	$6,329	$7,404
1998	$6,113	$7,125
1997	$5,932	$6,851
1995	$5,414	$5,989
1992	$6,237	$5,102
1990	$3,815	$4,194

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Best Tri County Area Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri County Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

21350 Kendaville Rd
Howard City, MI 49329
(231) 937-4318

Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,634 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education