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Tawas Area Schools School District

245 West M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763-9252
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Tawas Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 354 students in Tawas Area Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Tawas Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tawas Area Schools School District, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#338 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
30%
35%
47%
45%
55%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
88%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,721 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 $11,235 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,721
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,235
$17,693

Best Tawas Area Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tawas Area Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
255 W M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2300
Gr: 5-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,138 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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