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Northwest Education Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 264 students in Northwest Education Services School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Northwest Education Services School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
5 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
264 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Northwest Education Services School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $306,985 is higher 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 $296,742 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$306,985
$18,510
Spending / Student
$296,742
$17,693
Best Northwest Education Services School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Ednew Horizons
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685
Grades: PK-12
| 80 students
Rank: #22.
Life Skills Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
880 Parsons Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6357
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6357
Grades: Inquire with school
| 70 students
Rank: #33.
North Edbridgeway
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 S Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Grades: PK-12
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
North Edcreekside School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Silver Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6375
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6375
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Edcareer Technical
Vocational School
880 Parsons Rd
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6260
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 922-6260
Grades: 11-12
| 1 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northwest Education Services School District?
Northwest Education Services School District manages 5 public schools serving 264 students.
What is the rank of Northwest Education Services School District?
Northwest Education Services School District is ranked #224 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest Education Services School District?
90% of Northwest Education Services School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest Education Services School District?
Northwest Education Services School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Northwest Education Services School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $296,742 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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