B+
Tri County Area Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Reynolds, Pierson, Croton, Ensley, Maple Valley, Howard City, Sand Lake and Pierson, and parts of Nelson and Winfield.
Students
1,634
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,415
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$30.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri County Area Schools
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21% since 2020
- Debt of $30.6M, about $18,715 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mayfield.
PK–122 schoolsKingsley Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,415 per student · 13% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 67%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,350’20
1,338’21
1,321’22
1,679’23
1,634’24
Up 21% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Black <1%Asian <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.