Old Mission Peninsula School

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Traverse City, Michigan - 1 schools

At $10,859 per pupil, Old Mission Peninsula School ranks #752 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

163
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$10,859
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Old Mission Peninsula School operates 1 public schools serving 163 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Grand Traverse County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,859 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 9.1% local, 73.6% state, and 17.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 28.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Old Mission Peninsula School, enrolling 146 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Old Mission Peninsula School accounts for 89.6% of all Old Mission Peninsula School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Old Mission Peninsula School a distant remainder — means Old Mission Peninsula School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Old Mission Peninsula School chronic absenteeism rate is 28.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Old Mission Peninsula School is typically wider than the Old Mission Peninsula School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.4%
Federal
73.6%
State
9.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Old Mission Peninsula School.

White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

28.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Old Mission Peninsula School

School Enrollment
Old Mission Peninsula School
Charter
146

How Old Mission Peninsula School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Oakland Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Barry Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Noor International Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Muskegon Montessori Academy for Environmental Change Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ewen-Trout Creek Consolidated School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Old Mission Peninsula School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Michigan

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Utica Community Schools
25,744 students · 38 schools · $14,295/pupil
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Ann Arbor Public Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Old Mission Peninsula School?

Old Mission Peninsula School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 163 students.

How much does Old Mission Peninsula School spend per student?

Old Mission Peninsula School spends $10,859 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Old Mission Peninsula School?

Old Mission Peninsula School students are 79.5% White, 13.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.