Best Traverse City �� Elementary Schools (2026)

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Traverse City, Michigan �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Traverse Bay Mennonite School (Closed 2013)

(Mennonite)

915 Carver St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 995-9793

Gr: 1-12 | 27 students

Overview

This Town (Traverse City)

This State (MI)

# Schools

10 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Elementary Schools
Year	Traverse City, MI Total Schools
2025	10
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	13
2019	13
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	13

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Student Body:

# Students

2,928 Students

123,089 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Elementary School
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	293	189	199
2024	269	184	192
2023	258	181	193
2022	233	185	205
2021	233	182	201
2020	220	178	188
2019	224	173	193
2018	213	171	190
2017	216	174	199
2016	216	171	196
2015	227	165	183

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% Average Students of Color

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	7%	18%	33%
2024	7%	18%	32%
2023	7%	19%	32%
2022	5%	19%	32%
2021	5%	19%	31%
2020	6%	19%	31%
2019	5%	18%	31%
2018	4%	17%	30%
2017	4%	19%	31%
2016	4%	20%	31%
2015	4%	19%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

164 Teachers

9,748 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	18:1	13:1	11:1
2024	18:1	13:1	11:1
2023	17:1	14:1	11:1
2022	16:1	13:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	11:1
2020	16:1	13:1	11:1
2019	17:1	13:1	11:1
2018	16:1	13:1	11:1
2017	16:1	14:1	11:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	45%	55%	54%
2024	45%	55%	54%
2023	45%	55%	53%
2022	45%	56%	53%
2021	45%	57%	53%
2020	45%	57%	53%
2019	45%	57%	52%
2018	64%	57%	52%
2017	64%	56%	51%
2016	64%	56%	51%
2015	70%	57%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	15	16	16
2024	15	16	15
2023	15	16	15
2022	15	16	15
2021	15	16	15
2020	15	16	15
2019	14	16	15
2018	13	16	15
2017	15	16	15
2016	15	16	15
2015	15	15	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,599

$9,414

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$6,599	$9,545	$14,043
2024	$5,535	$6,996	$12,357
2023	$5,535	$6,860	$11,693
2022	$5,535	$6,330	$11,199
2021	$5,535	$6,143	$10,824
2020	$5,535	$5,764	$10,496
2019	$5,535	$5,961	$10,300
2018	$5,535	$5,857	$10,056
2017	$5,535	$5,572	$9,712
2016	$5,535	$5,477	$9,307
2015	$6,625	$5,460	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	30%	30%	34%
2024	30%	29%	33%
2023	30%	29%	33%
2022	30%	28%	32%
2021	30%	29%	32%
2020	30%	29%	31%
2019	30%	28%	30%
2018	30%	27%	29%
2017	30%	27%	29%
2016	30%	27%	28%
2015	30%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,750

$2,575

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$2,750	$2,569	$6,227
2024	$2,750	$2,557	$6,113
2023	$2,750	$2,545	$5,785
2022	$2,750	$2,381	$5,514
2021	$2,750	$2,351	$5,269
2020	$2,750	$2,367	$5,141
2019	$2,750	$2,267	$5,007
2018	$3,000	$2,151	$4,752
2017	$2,100	$2,130	$4,582
2016	$2,100	$2,193	$4,396
2015	$2,100	$2,129	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

72%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	72%	88%	81%
2024	98%	93%	85%
2023	98%	93%	85%
2022	98%	94%	85%
2021	98%	94%	86%
2020	98%	94%	86%
2019	98%	94%	85%
2018	98%	93%	85%
2017	98%	93%	86%
2016	98%	93%	85%
2015	97%	92%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$35.8 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.51

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.39	0.51	0.64
2024	0.38	0.51	0.64
2023	0.37	0.53	0.63
2022	0.34	0.52	0.62
2021	0.34	0.52	0.62
2020	0.36	0.52	0.62
2019	0.31	0.49	0.61
2018	0.33	0.49	0.60
2017	0.32	0.46	0.59
2016	0.32	0.46	0.59
2015	0.33	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

356 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

43 Students

3,498 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	5%
2024	1%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

79 Students

4,524 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	1%	4%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

23 Students

5,680 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	8%
2024	1%	5%	8%
2023	1%	6%	8%
2020	1%	6%	8%

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# White Students

2,274 Students

82,869 Students

% White Students

77%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	77%	66%	55%
2024	77%	66%	55%
2023	77%	65%	55%
2022	80%	66%	57%
2021	80%	66%	57%
2020	78%	66%	58%
2019	82%	68%	59%
2018	80%	69%	59%
2017	81%	71%	61%
2016	81%	71%	61%
2015	81%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

170 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

513 Students

28,317 Students

% of Others Students

17%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	17%	22%	22%
2024	17%	22%	22%
2023	18%	22%	22%
2022	16%	22%	22%
2021	16%	21%	20%
2020	17%	21%	19%
2019	15%	20%	20%
2018	16%	20%	20%
2017	16%	18%	19%
2016	16%	18%	18%
2015	16%	18%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Traverse City, MI?

The private elementary schools in Traverse City, MI include Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, Traverse City Christian School, and Inmacule Conseption Continuation School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Traverse City?

10 private elementary schools are located in Traverse City.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Traverse City?

Traverse City private elementary schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Traverse City?

80% of private elementary schools in Traverse City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private elementary schools in Traverse City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Traverse City include: The Children's House vs. The Pathfinder School, The Pathfinder School vs. The Children's House, Inmacule Conseption Continuation School vs. Grand Traverse Area Catholic School

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