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Northwest Education Services School District

1101 Red Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684-4465

Top 20%

Tel: (231) 922-6200

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Northwest Education Services 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%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 193 students in Northwest Education Services School District. This district's average middle is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in Northwest Education Services School District have an score of 41% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,346 Schools

# Students

264 Students

537,178 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

31,643 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
Kind	11	20
1	18	20
2	22	20
3	7	20
4	21	21
5	16	30
6	10	98
7	17	117
8	11	116
9	22	38
10	13	35
11	13	34
12	12	34

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Northwest Education Services School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#152 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District
2023	#152
2022	#274
2021	#375
2019	#417
2018	#447
2017	#490
2016	#397
2015	#293
2014	#409
2013	#161
2012	#482

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49%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	49%	35%
2022	32%	34%
2021	32%	36%
2019	32%	40%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	39%
2016	42%	38%
2015	47%	37%
2014	42%	41%
2013	57%	41%
2012	42%	37%

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50-54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	42%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	27%	43%
2017	42%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	47%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	47%	64%
2011	57%	80%

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40-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	34%	23%

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(21-22)

≤20%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2022	20%	81%
2021	20%	84%
2020	20%	86%
2019	50%	85%
2018	20%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2016	20%	85%
2015	20%	85%
2014	50%	84%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.22	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.19	0.53
2017	0.19	0.53
2016	0.20	0.52
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.27	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.26	0.48
2010	0.27	0.47
2009	0.26	0.46
2008	0.23	0.46
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.17	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	4%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	5%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	5%	1%
2005	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	5%	4%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	4%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%

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% White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	89%	66%
2019	89%	66%
2018	90%	66%
2017	90%	66%
2016	89%	67%
2015	89%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	86%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	86%	70%
2010	85%	70%
2009	85%	71%
2008	87%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	91%	73%
2005	92%	72%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2022	1%	5%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 10% 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 grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$81 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	$81 MM	$12 MM
2022	$77 MM	$11 MM
2021	$81 MM	$12 MM
2020	$77 MM	$11 MM
2019	$75 MM	$11 MM
2018	$71 MM	$10 MM
2017	$69 MM	$10 MM
2016	$67 MM	$10 MM
2015	$65 MM	$11 MM
2014	$60 MM	$10 MM
2012	$65 MM	$10 MM
2011	$63 MM	$11 MM
2010	$65 MM	$11 MM
2009	$62 MM	$11 MM
2008	$57 MM	$11 MM
2007	$54 MM	$10 MM
2006	$52 MM	$10 MM
2005	$47 MM	$10 MM
2004	$47 MM	$10 MM
2003	$42 MM	$10 MM
2002	$38 MM	$10 MM
2001	$38 MM	$10 MM
2000	$35 MM	$9 MM
1999	$33 MM	$9 MM
1998	$30 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$23 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	$78 MM	$11 MM
2022	$74 MM	$11 MM
2021	$78 MM	$11 MM
2020	$74 MM	$11 MM
2019	$70 MM	$10 MM
2018	$73 MM	$10 MM
2017	$71 MM	$10 MM
2016	$61 MM	$10 MM
2015	$63 MM	$11 MM
2014	$53 MM	$9 MM
2012	$54 MM	$10 MM
2011	$55 MM	$10 MM
2010	$63 MM	$11 MM
2009	$59 MM	$11 MM
2008	$55 MM	$11 MM
2007	$53 MM	$11 MM
2006	$49 MM	$11 MM
2005	$45 MM	$10 MM
2004	$44 MM	$11 MM
2003	$46 MM	$11 MM
2002	$39 MM	$10 MM
2001	$38 MM	$10 MM
2000	$35 MM	$9 MM
1999	$31 MM	$10 MM
1998	$29 MM	$10 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$306,985

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	$305,826	$16,123
2022	$278,228	$14,589
2021	$301,279	$15,927
2020	$278,228	$14,589
2019	$258,753	$14,099
2018	$236,076	$14,094
2017	$267,992	$13,305
2016	$264,921	$13,102
2015	$274,399	$11,681
2014	$67,687	$12,204
2012	$114,587	$12,235
2011	$188,307	$12,684
2010	$315,493	$11,681
2009	$119,389	$11,537
2008	$141,759	$11,222
2007	$125,146	$10,819
2006	$115,485	$9,793
2005	$92,087	$9,706
2004	$109,291	$9,471
2003	$95,129	$9,243
1992	$50,554	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$296,742

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northwest Education Services School District	Michigan
2023	$295,623	$15,270
2022	$267,859	$14,302
2021	$291,227	$15,085
2020	$267,859	$14,302
2019	$243,590	$13,858
2018	$242,977	$13,691
2017	$274,448	$13,192
2016	$239,870	$12,965
2015	$264,924	$11,849
2014	$59,594	$12,085
2012	$95,693	$12,141
2011	$164,280	$12,422
2010	$304,599	$11,849
2009	$112,843	$11,612
2008	$137,211	$11,334
2007	$122,392	$10,901
2006	$108,971	$10,200
2005	$88,607	$9,852
2004	$104,178	$9,880
2003	$102,745	$9,552
1992	$51,803	$5,102

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Best Northwest Education Services School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Ednew Horizons

Special Education School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

933 Rose St
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5685

Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

North Edbridgeway

Special Education School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

301 S Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683

Gr: PK-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

North Edcreekside School

Special Education School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Silver Dr
Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 922-6375

Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 264 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education