Traverse Heights Elem School

www.TCAPS.net

245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Traverse Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Traverse City, Michigan, and serves as part of the Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills and critical thinking, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the district’s educational pipeline.

The school benefits from being part of the TCAPS community, which provides access to diverse resources, extracurricular opportunities, and a structured curriculum aligned with state standards. Traverse Heights is known for its focus on building strong community partnerships and parent involvement, ensuring that students feel connected to both their peers and the broader local area. Through its website, TCAPS provides families with comprehensive information regarding school policies, academic programs, and community engagement initiatives that define the school’s daily operations.

245

Total Students

18.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Traverse Heights Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	36
Black	22
Asian	4
American Indian	32
Pacific Islander	3

White
148 (60.4%)
Hispanic
36 (14.7%)
American Indian
32 (13.1%)
Black
22 (9.0%)
Asian
4 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Traverse City Area Public Schools
Phone:	(231)933-3500
Website:	http://www.TCAPS.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	168
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 44