Public schools in Tawas City, MI
6 open public schools with an address in Tawas City, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,344
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Tawas City public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Tawas City, MI: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,344 students, an average of 224 per school. The largest campus is Clara B Bolen Elementary School (433 students).
Tawas Area Schools operates the most schools here (3), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Tawas City
Elementary schools in Tawas City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara B Bolen Elementary School Tawas Area Schools | PK–04 | 433 | 17.7:1 |
Middle schools in Tawas City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Area Middle School Tawas Area Schools | 05–08 | 340 | 17:1 |
High schools in Tawas City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County · Charter · Alternative School | 06–12 | 171 | 23.7:1 | |
| Career and Technical Education Center Iosco RESA · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Tawas Area High School Tawas Area Schools | 09–12 | 351 | 21.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Tawas City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iosco RESA Special Education Iosco RESA · Special Education School | PK–12 | 49 | 4.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.5%
- Hispanic3.7%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Tawas City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,344 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tawas City
How many public schools are in Tawas City, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Tawas City: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,344 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tawas City?
Schools with an address in Tawas City belong to 3 education agencies, led by Tawas Area Schools (3 schools), Iosco RESA (2 schools), Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tawas City?
Tawas Area High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tawas City, with 351 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tawas City?
Yes. 1 of the 6 public schools in Tawas City are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tawas City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tawas City public schools is 17.4:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Tawas City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities