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Grand Traverse County

Michigan · Public K-12

31 public schools serving approximately 12,234 students, in a county of 96,166 residents.

Schools
31
9 districts
Enrollment
12,234
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,647
Above Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.8%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
16
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
8
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Traverse City Area Public Schools
8,689 students · 9 districts in Grand Traverse County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grand Traverse County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
88%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
40.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.4% under 18

All schools (31)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
West Senior HighTraverse CityHigh09-121,509·
Central High SchoolTraverse CityHigh08-121,387·
West Middle SchoolTraverse CityMiddle06-081,081·
Grand Traverse AcademyTraverse CityOtherPK-12787·
East Middle SchoolTraverse CityMiddle06-08786·
Kingsley Area Elementary SchoolKingsleyElementaryPK-04571·
Central Grade SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-06516·
Kingsley Area High SchoolKingsleyHigh09-12457·
Kingsley Area Middle SchoolKingsleyMiddle05-08457·
Eastern Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05454·
Willow Hill Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05421·
Westwoods Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05368·
Cherry Knoll Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05357·
Long Lake Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05352·
TCAPS Montessori SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-08307·
Silver Lake Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05306·
Traverse Heights Elem SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05257·
Mill Creek Elementary SchoolWilliamsburgElementaryPK-05249·
Courtade Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05218·
Blair Elementary SchoolTraverse CityElementaryPK-05212·
Woodland SchoolTraverse CityElementaryKG-08206·
Old Mission Peninsula SchoolTraverse CityElementaryKG-06163·
Traverse City High SchoolTraverse CityHigh09-12158·
Fife Lake Elementary SchoolFife LakeElementaryPK-03145·
The Greenspire High SchoolTraverse CityHigh09-12125·
The Greenspire SchoolTraverse CityHigh06-12120·
North EdNew HorizonsTraverse CityOtherPK-1277·
Life Skills CenterTraverse CityHigh09-1271·
North EdCreekside SchoolTraverse CityOtherKG-1259·
North EdBridgewayTraverse CityOtherPK-1258·
North EdCareer TechTraverse CityHigh11-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Grand Traverse County?
There are 31 public K-12 schools in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, with a combined enrollment of about 12,234.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grand Traverse County?
The county's public school system includes 16 elementary, 3 middle, 8 high, 4 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Grand Traverse County?
Traverse City Area Public Schools is the largest school district in Grand Traverse County, serving approximately 8,689 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Grand Traverse County?
Grand Traverse County has roughly 96,166 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grand Traverse County?
Median household income in Grand Traverse County is $81,647, above the Michigan average of $66,133. About 5.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grand Traverse County?
Approximately 40.6% of adults 25 and older in Grand Traverse County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grand Traverse County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 38.8% of students in Grand Traverse County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grand Traverse County schools?
Across Grand Traverse County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grand Traverse County?
Grand Traverse County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grand Traverse County is owner-occupied?
Grand Traverse County has about 47,003 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data