Item: Tawas Area Schools School District
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Tawas Area Schools School District

245 West M 55
Tawas City, MI 48763-9252

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 984-2250

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

1,138 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	85	120
1	69	114
2	94	116
3	104	113
4	84	115
5	74	114
6	81	115
7	107	103
8	92	99

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District
2023	#338
2022	#313
2021	#239
2019	#153
2018	#261
2017	#149
2016	#188
2015	#292
2014	#154
2013	#256
2012	#320

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30%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	30%	35%
2022	35%	34%
2021	34%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	36%	37%
2017	44%	39%
2016	39%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	45%	41%
2013	38%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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47%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2022	47%	45%
2021	51%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	36%	43%
2017	65%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	77%	67%
2013	72%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	82%	80%

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55%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2022	55%	38%
2021	34%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.21	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.19	0.54
2020	0.17	0.53
2019	0.17	0.53
2018	0.12	0.53
2017	0.12	0.53
2016	0.09	0.52
2015	0.28	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.09	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.07	0.47
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.05	0.43
2003	0.02	0.44
2002	0.04	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.03	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.03	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.02	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	2%	20%

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% White

88%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	89%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	91%	66%
2019	91%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	47%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	95%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	96%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	97%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	98%	73%
2003	99%	72%
2002	98%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	100%	76%
1996	98%	76%
1995	100%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	99%	79%
1992	99%	79%
1991	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$12 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$12 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$11 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$11 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$12 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,721

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$12,744	$16,123
2022	$11,777	$14,589
2021	$12,459	$15,927
2020	$11,777	$14,589
2019	$10,740	$14,099
2018	$10,419	$14,094
2017	$10,241	$13,305
2016	$10,386	$13,102
2015	$9,953	$11,681
2014	$9,356	$12,204
2012	$8,933	$12,235
2011	$9,406	$12,684
2010	$8,913	$11,681
2009	$9,094	$11,537
2008	$8,725	$11,222
2007	$8,667	$10,819
2006	$8,345	$9,793
2005	$8,300	$9,706
2004	$8,111	$9,471
2003	$7,895	$9,243
2002	$7,732	$8,687
2001	$6,905	$8,215
2000	$6,876	$7,511
1999	$6,696	$7,057
1998	$6,449	$7,001
1997	$5,888	$6,567
1995	$5,381	$6,044
1992	$3,823	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,235

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tawas Area Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$11,254	$15,270
2022	$10,746	$14,302
2021	$11,003	$15,085
2020	$10,746	$14,302
2019	$10,792	$13,858
2018	$10,365	$13,691
2017	$12,927	$13,192
2016	$14,463	$12,965
2015	$9,207	$11,849
2014	$8,938	$12,085
2012	$8,303	$12,141
2011	$8,587	$12,422
2010	$8,245	$11,849
2009	$8,364	$11,612
2008	$7,981	$11,334
2007	$7,969	$10,901
2006	$7,981	$10,200
2005	$7,912	$9,852
2004	$7,899	$9,880
2003	$7,616	$9,552
2002	$7,347	$8,745
2001	$7,050	$8,343
2000	$6,703	$7,542
1999	$6,376	$7,404
1998	$6,079	$7,125
1997	$5,935	$6,851
1995	$5,234	$5,989
1992	$3,962	$5,102

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Best Tawas Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Clara B Bolen Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

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211 S Plank Rd
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 984-2200

Gr: PK-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Tawas Area Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

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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