Total enrollment
8,546
-942 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools
Michigan · 8,546 students · 1 city
Traverse City Area Public Schools in Michigan operates 16 K-12 public campuses, enrolling about 8,546 students (around 534 per campus).
7-year change in Traverse City Area Public Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 89%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Senior High | Traverse City | High | 09-12 | 1,384 |
| Central High School | Traverse City | High | 08-12 | 1,326 |
| West Middle School | Traverse City | Middle | 06-08 | 1,081 |
| East Middle School | Traverse City | Middle | 06-08 | 829 |
| Central Grade School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-07 | 510 |
| Eastern Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 475 |
| Willow Hill Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 429 |
| Westwoods Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 365 |
| Long Lake Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 364 |
| Cherry Knoll Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 333 |
| TCAPS Montessori School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-08 | 331 |
| Silver Lake Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 286 |
| Traverse Heights Elem School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 245 |
| Courtade Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 215 |
| Blair Elementary School | Traverse City | Elementary | PK-05 | 202 |
| Traverse City High School | Traverse City | High | 09-12 | 171 |
About Traverse City Area Public Schools
As a low-population district in Michigan, Traverse City Area Public Schools educates 8,546 students across 16 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Traverse City Area Public Schools consists of 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Traverse City Area Public Schools runs about 534 students per campus, 32% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 406.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Traverse City Area Public Schools has fell 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 9,488 students to 8,546. Traverse City Area Public Schools now counts 16 public schools, down from 17 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Traverse City Area Public Schools discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.