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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 473 students in Tri County Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Tri County Area School have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Tri County Area School have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tri County Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,634 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
30,787 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 845 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
0.23
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,026 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,626
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,026
$17,782
Best Tri County Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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