A−
Tawas Area Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves East Tawas, Baldwin, Grant, Tawas City, Tawas, Whitney, Wilber, Sherman and Alabaster, and parts of Au Sable.
Students
1,124
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,555
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$7.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tawas Area Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.1M, about $6,301 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,555 per student · 18% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 44%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,162’20
1,160’21
1,136’22
1,138’23
1,124’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.