Public schools in Tawas City, MI
Tawas City has 5 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,344 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Tawas Area Schools runs 3 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Tawas City's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Tawas City | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Area Schools | 3 | 1,136 | $13,159 |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County | 1 | 205 | $7,337 |
| Iosco RESA | 1 | 196 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Tawas City, 522 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Area High School | 351 | 21.5 | 41.0% | Tawas Area Schools |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County | 171 | 23.7 | 78.4% | Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Tawas City, 340 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Area Middle School | 340 | 17.0 | 44.4% | Tawas Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One elementary school in Tawas City, 433 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara B Bolen Elementary School | 433 | 17.7 | 53.6% | Tawas Area Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Tawas City, 49 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iosco RESA Special Education | 49 | 4.9 | 98.0% | Iosco RESA |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Tawas City's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Tawas City school has 17.7 students per full-time teacher, more than the Michigan median of 16.5. 40% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 340 students (state 360).
| Tawas City | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.7 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 340 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 40% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 20% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 5 Tawas City schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Tawas City
- Tawas Area SchoolsRuns 3 of Tawas City's 5 public schools and spent $13,159 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,159
- Tawas Area High School, the largest high school in Tawas City351 students in 2024-25, 21.5 per teacher.351
- Compare Tawas Area Schools with Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco CountyTawas City's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Tawas City addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Tawas City
How many public schools are in Tawas City, MI?
5 public schools with an address in Tawas City were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 1,344 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Tawas City?
Tawas Area High School, with 351 students in 2024-25 (Tawas Area Schools).Which districts run Tawas City's schools?
Tawas Area Schools (3 schools), Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County (1 school), Iosco RESA (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25