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Tri County Area Schools - District Mission Statement

"We will educate ALL students and share with the community the responsibility to assure an environment of life long learning."

Our Buildings

All schools in the district were again given accreditation by North Central Association. The accreditation status means that the schools have met the standards for facilities, staff, and curriculum set by that organization.

Student counts from October 2008 show our schools to have the following:
MacNaughton Elementary – 491                                Sand Lake Elementary – 418                              Edgerton Upper Elementary – 248
Tri County Middle School – 569
Tri County High School – 742

About Tri County

Tri County Area Schools is located in Western Michigan and is comprised of sections of Montcalm, Newaygo and Kent counties. Located in one of the fastest growing areas of Michigan the district is in the midst of transition from a rural to urban area. Socio-economic status exhibits a broad range but averages slightly above surounding areas.

The district has a steady K-12 enrollment at approximately 2448 students and employs 146 teachers and 115 support staff members.

District Data

Instructional Staff 146 Support Staff 115 Administration 11 Directors  4 State Equalized Valuation 390,033,173 2008-2009 Budget 19,745,670 2008-09 Millages: Homestead (State) 6.0 Non-Homestead (State) 6.0 Non-Homestead (Local) 18.0 Debt Retirement  2.8989

2008-09 Annual Report