Top Rankings
The Greenspire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 269 students in The Greenspire School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in The Greenspire School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
269 Students
153,845 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
8,550 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The Greenspire School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#351 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
1%
46%
% White
85%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $4,502 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,985
$18,604
Spending / Student
$4,502
$17,782
Best The Greenspire School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Greenspire School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1026 Red Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 421-5905
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 421-5905
Gr: 6-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
The Greenspire High School
Charter School
2200 Dendrinos Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 421-5905
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 421-5905
Gr: 9-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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