School District · Michigan
Tri County Area Schools
📍 Howard City, MI · Kent County · NCES LEAID 2633930
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Mailing Address
94 Cherry Street PO Box 79, Sand Lake, MI 49343
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
2633930
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District Type
Public School District
Schools in Tri County Area Schools
3 schools listedNCES lists 3 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 4. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Tri County Area Schools
3 zip codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Tri County Area Schools?▼
Tri County Area Schools serves 3 zip codes: 49329, 49339, 49343. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Tri County Area Schools rated?▼
Tri County Area Schools has an overall rating of 5 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 43rd percentile among Michigan school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Michigan only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Tri County Area Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 1,719 students across 4 schools for Tri County Area Schools.
What grades does Tri County Area Schools serve?▼
Tri County Area Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Tri County Area Schools?▼
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Tri County Area Schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Tri County Area Schools?▼
You can reach Tri County Area Schools by phone at (616)636-5454 or online at www.tricountyschools.com or by mail at 94 Cherry Street PO Box 79, Sand Lake, MI 49343. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Tri County Area Schools
Tri County Area Schools is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Michigan, primarily in Kent County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 43rd percentile among Michigan districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Michigan districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 3 schools operating under Tri County Area Schools — 1 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high. The largest by enrollment is Tri County Elementary School with 780 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can
be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your
assignment with the district office at (616)636-5454 before making a housing decision.