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Schools in Tawas City · Tawas Area Schools

Tawas City’s public schools outscore 73% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Tawas City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 92% of Tawas City’s students graduate on time, above the Michigan average (82%). 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
47%
▲ 2 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 1 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 8–12 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.5
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,124 students on the public path
In brief

Tawas City’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 505 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tawas City’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 73% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,555 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 5 the district’s path is Tawas Area Middle School, then Tawas Area High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County and Emanuel Lutheran School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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 Tawas City’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 73% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 73%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (505)Better than 87%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 572 test results and a graduating class of 80 could put Tawas City anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Tawas City’s students in the tested grades sat them (574 in math, 570 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area SchoolsB+
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area SchoolsB−
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area SchoolsB

Tawas City’s public schools are run by Tawas Area Schools, which also serves Alabaster, Baldwin, East Tawas and Grant 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.

Tawas Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,124 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 18.5 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,555MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 45.4% · 570 students tested
Math35%
State average 33.6% · 574 students tested

Tawas City vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Tawas CityB+Tawas Area Schools
TawasB+Tawas Area Schools
BaldwinB+Tawas Area Schools

All 2 neighbors share Tawas Area Schools with Tawas City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Tawas City

6 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 Tawas Cityin other towns
Clara B Bolen Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B+
433 students18:1Rate it →
Tawas Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
B−
340 students17:1Rate it →
Tawas Area High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
351 students22:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County
High · Grades 6–12
C−
CharterAlternative Education
171 students24:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Tawas Cityrun by other districts or the state
Iosco RESA Special Education
Grades PK–12
A+
Special Education
49 students5:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Emanuel Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
60 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Tawas City’s schools

Are Tawas City’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tawas City children attend outscore 73% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tawas City in?

Tawas Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,124 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Tawas City kids go to high school?

Tawas Area High School, with 351 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Tawas City’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Tawas Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Tawas City spend per student?

$13,555 in Tawas Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Tawas City?

Yes: Emanuel Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 60 students). Tawas City also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.