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Schools in Howard City · Tri County Area Schools

Howard City’s public schools outscore 59% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Howard City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On the state math tests, 29% of Howard City’s students scored proficient, below the Michigan average (34%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 3 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 5 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,634 students on the public path
In brief

Howard City’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan (the state reports Howard City’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,415 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Tri County Middle School, then Tri County Senior High School. Enrollment is up 21% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Howard City’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 59% of Michigan school districts. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (928)Better than 61%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 884 test results and a graduating class of 133 could put Howard City anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Howard City’s students in the tested grades sat them (884 in math, 884 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Howard City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Tri County Elementary Schoolin PiersonB−
6–8Tri County Middle SchoolTri County Area SchoolsC
9–12Tri County Senior High SchoolTri County Area SchoolsB

Howard City’s public schools are run by Tri County Area Schools, which also serves Croton, Ensley, Maple Valley and Pierson and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tri County Area SchoolsGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,634 students, up 21% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,415MI $16,528 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 45.4% · 884 students tested
Math29%
State average 33.6% · 884 students tested

Howard City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Howard City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Howard CityBTri County Area Schools

Every school in Howard City

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Howard Cityin other towns
Tri County Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pierson
B−
780 students20:1Rate it →
Tri County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
381 students17:1Rate it →
Tri County Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
473 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Howard City’s schools

Are Howard City’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Howard City children attend outscore 59% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Howard City in?

Tri County Area Schools, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,634 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Howard City kids go to high school?

Tri County Senior High School, with 473 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Howard City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Tri County Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Howard City spend per student?

$14,415 in Tri County Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.