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Traverse City, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Traverse Bay Mennonite School

Gr: 1-12 | 27 students

Mennonite

915 Carver St

Traverse City, MI 49686

(231) 995-9793

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Traverse City, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-20.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr

3,340

Students

+1.7% (+57 students) 10-yr

$6,599

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

Students of Color

+80.0% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

18:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+5.9% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Traverse City)

This State (MI)

# Schools

12 Schools

894 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Traverse City, MI Total Schools
2025	12
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	15
2019	15
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	15

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# Students

3,340 Students

146,071 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	278	180	179
2024	259	174	172
2023	250	174	174
2022	229	178	185
2021	229	176	180
2020	218	172	171
2019	218	168	175
2018	208	166	172
2017	209	170	180
2016	209	167	178
2015	219	162	167

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% Students of Color

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	9%	19%	34%
2024	9%	19%	34%
2023	8%	19%	33%
2022	7%	20%	33%
2021	7%	20%	32%
2020	8%	20%	32%
2019	6%	19%	31%
2018	6%	18%	31%
2017	5%	20%	32%
2016	5%	21%	32%
2015	5%	20%	32%

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0.38

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	0.38	0.52	0.65
2024	0.38	0.52	0.65
2023	0.37	0.53	0.65
2022	0.35	0.52	0.64
2021	0.35	0.52	0.64
2020	0.36	0.53	0.64
2019	0.32	0.50	0.63
2018	0.33	0.50	0.63
2017	0.32	0.47	0.61
2016	0.32	0.48	0.61
2015	0.32	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

73 Students

464 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

50 Students

4,112 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	1%	3%	5%
2024	1%	3%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
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

89 Students

5,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

24 Students

6,857 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	6%	8%
2020	1%	6%	8%

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# White Students

2,608 Students

98,052 Students

% White Students

77%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	77%	65%	52%
2024	77%	66%	52%
2023	78%	65%	52%
2022	80%	65%	54%
2021	80%	65%	54%
2020	79%	65%	54%
2019	82%	67%	56%
2018	81%	67%	56%
2017	81%	70%	58%
2016	81%	70%	58%
2015	81%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

180 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

522 Students

34,318 Students

% of Others Students

15%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	15%	23%	26%
2024	15%	22%	26%
2023	15%	23%	25%
2022	14%	23%	25%
2021	14%	23%	25%
2020	15%	22%	24%
2019	13%	21%	24%
2018	15%	21%	23%
2017	15%	19%	22%
2016	15%	19%	22%
2015	15%	19%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

187 Teachers

11,540 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Traverse City, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
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	12:1
2019	17:1	13:1	12:1
2018	17:1	13:1	12:1
2017	16:1	14:1	12:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	17:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

56%

Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,599

$8,963

Average % on Financial Aid

30%

33%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,750

$3,389

Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$27.11 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

72%

91%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Traverse City, MI include St. Francis High School, Inmacule Conseption Continuation School, and Traverse City Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Traverse City?

12 private schools are located in Traverse City.

How diverse are private schools in Traverse City?

Traverse City private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Traverse City go to private school?

25% of all K-12 students in Traverse City are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).

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

75% of private schools in Traverse City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Traverse City include: The Children's House vs. The Pathfinder School, St. Francis High School vs. Grand Traverse Area Catholic School, The Pathfinder School vs. The Children's House

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