Top Rankings
Grand Traverse Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 798 students in Grand Traverse Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Grand Traverse Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
798 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Traverse Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 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 90% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,015 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 $8,821 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,015
$18,510
Spending / Student
$8,821
$17,693
Best Grand Traverse Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Traverse Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 Hammond Rd E
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 932-6008
Grades: PK-12
| 798 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 798 students.
What is the rank of Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District is ranked #96 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grand Traverse Academy School District?
89% of Grand Traverse Academy School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grand Traverse Academy School District?
Grand Traverse Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Grand Traverse Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,821 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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