What grades does Westwoods Elementary School serve?

As a Primary school, Westwoods Elementary School serves students in TRAVERSE CITY, MI. The school is administered by the local school district.

Where is Westwoods Elementary School located?

You can find Westwoods Elementary School in TRAVERSE CITY, MI.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwoods Elementary School?

At Westwoods Elementary School, there are approximately 17.4 students for every teacher.

What schools are in TRAVERSE CITY, MI?

Westwoods Elementary School is among the schools serving TRAVERSE CITY, MI. The school is part of the local school system.

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Westwoods Elementary School — School Calendar 2026-27

Primary|TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan|Traverse City Area Public Schools

TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49685

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Oct

Mon

Early Release Dayhalf_dayDistrict-wide

Oct

Mon

Picture Day TimeEvent

Oct

Tue

Fire Prevention- Long Lake Fire departmentEvent

Oct

Tue

PTO MeetingEvent

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Oct

Wed

5th grade to LOCEvent

Oct

Fri

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School Profile

Grades

PK–5

Enrollment

347

Student:Teacher

17.4:1

Locale

Suburban

District

Traverse City Area Public Schools

Econ. Disadvantaged

31.4%

Phone

(231)933-7900

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

50-54%

Math Proficiency

45-49%

Chronic Absenteeism

3.0%

SY 2019-20

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

426

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

22.05

100% fully certified

Social Workers

0.40000001

Nurses

0.13

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,840

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$8,374

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$18,098

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 8%State 43%Local 49%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Median Home Value

$399,664

+1.6% 1yr+43.9% 5yr

Traverse City, MI metro area

Community Need Level

Moderate

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

16.8%

Below 150% poverty line

3.9%

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Uninsured residents

5.1%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

1,241

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

1,203

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

100%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

433 (36%)

Speech/Language Impairment

310 (26%)

Other Health Impairment

289 (24%)

Autism

67 (6%)

Emotional Disturbance

45 (4%)

Intellectual Disability

32 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

365

Current enrollment

Declining(-13% 5yr)

Coming Up

Mon, Oct 12, 2026

Early Release Day

half_day

Mon, Oct 12, 2026

Picture Day Time

Event

Tue, Oct 13, 2026

Fire Prevention- Long Lake Fire department

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools. Westwoods Elementary School follows the district calendar.

Date	Event	Type	Level
Wed, Sep 2, 2026	District PD Day (PD day 1 of 3)District-wide 1st Floor Map \| 2nd Floor Map	Staff Day	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No School - HolidayDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for holiday closure dates.	Holiday	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	TCAPS Montessori Early Release DayDistrict-wide 2 Hour Early Release	half_day	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Cougar Night at Mt. HolidayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	KINDERGARTEN ORAL ASSESSMENT @ Room 119District-wide	exam	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Early Release DayDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Picture Day Time	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Fire Prevention- Long Lake Fire department	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	PTO Meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	5th grade to LOC	Event	—
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Move-A- Thon	Event	—
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	Parent Teacher ConferencesDistrict-wide Check the calendar for scheduled conference times and sign-up details.	Staff Day	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Rain date for Move- A- Thon	Event	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	PTO coffee Friday Check the PTO notice for event details and participation information.	Event	—
Thu, Oct 29, 2026	S1- Parent Teacher ConferencesDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	No School for Students- District Professional Development DayDistrict-wide No school today. Confirm childcare or before/after-care coverage.	Staff Day	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	LL Parent-Teacher Conference NightDistrict-wide Check the conference notice for scheduling and registration details.	Staff Day	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	Parent teacher conferences Check the calendar for scheduled conference times and sign-up details.	Event	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	LL Parent-Teacher Conference NightDistrict-wide Check the conference notice for scheduling and registration details.	Staff Day	—
Tue, Nov 10, 2026	Parent teacher conferences Check the calendar for scheduled conference times and sign-up details.	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	LL Parent-Teacher Conference NightDistrict-wide Check the conference notice for scheduling and registration details.	Staff Day	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	Parent teacher conferences Check the calendar for scheduled conference times and sign-up details.	Event	—
Fri, Nov 13, 2026	PTO MOVIE Night- Time TBD	Event	—
Tue, Nov 17, 2026	PTO meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Fri, Nov 20, 2026	PTO Coffee Friday Check the PTO notice for event details and participation information.	Event	—
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Early Release DayDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	No School - Teacher Work DayDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	No School - Thanksgiving BreakDistrict-wide Review the school calendar for complete Thanksgiving break dates.	Break	—
Thu, Nov 26, 2026	Happy ThanksgivingDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving BreakDistrict-wide Review the calendar for the full break dates.	Break	—
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Beginning of CO PTO Holiday Craft WeekDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Fri, Dec 4, 2026	PTO Holiday Night Time- TBD Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Event	—
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	PTO Meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	TCAPS Montessori Early Release DayDistrict-wide 2 Hour Early Release	half_day	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	PTO Sponsored Holiday Night COOKIES-CRAFTS-COCOADistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	TCAPS No School - Winter BreakDistrict-wide	Break	—
Thu, Dec 24, 2026	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Sat, Dec 26, 2026	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Sun, Dec 27, 2026	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Mon, Dec 28, 2026	No School - Holiday BreakDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Tue, Dec 29, 2026	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Wed, Dec 30, 2026	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Sat, Jan 2, 2027	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Sun, Jan 3, 2027	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Holiday Break District-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Break	—
Tue, Jan 12, 2027	PTO Meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Early Release (Dismissal at 1:57)District-wide	half_day	—
Wed, Jan 20, 2027	S1 Exams 1-2District-wide	exam	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	S1 Exams 3-4District-wide	exam	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	Early Release DayDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	S1 Exams 5-6District-wide	exam	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	PTO Coffee Friday Check the PTO notice for event details and participation information.	Event	—
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	PTO Movie Night Time TBD	Event	—
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	PTO Meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Talent Show- Time TBD	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No School for Students- District Professional Development DayDistrict-wide No school today. Confirm childcare or before/after-care coverage.	Staff Day	—
Fri, Feb 19, 2027	PTO Coffee Friday Check the PTO notice for event details and participation information.	Event	—
Sun, Feb 21, 2027	PTO Sledding Event	Event	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	Parent Teacher ConferencesDistrict-wide Check the calendar for scheduled conference times and sign-up details.	Staff Day	—
Tue, Mar 2, 2027	LL Parent-Teacher Conference NightDistrict-wide Check the conference notice for scheduling and registration details.	Staff Day	—
Thu, Mar 4, 2027	LL Parent-Teacher Conference NightDistrict-wide Check the conference notice for scheduling and registration details.	Staff Day	—
Tue, Mar 9, 2027	PTO Meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	LL Parent-Teacher Conference NightDistrict-wide Check the conference notice for scheduling and registration details.	Staff Day	—
Thu, Mar 11, 2027	S2- Parent Teacher ConferencesDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	PTO Coffee Friday Check the PTO notice for event details and participation information.	Event	—
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Read-A-Thon Review the event details for participation guidelines and fundraising information.	Event	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	No School - Teacher Work DayDistrict-wide	Staff Day	—
Sat, Mar 27, 2027	TCAPS No School - Spring BreakDistrict-wide School closed for spring break. Check camp and childcare plans.	Break	—
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	No School-Spring BreakDistrict-wide School closed for spring break. Check camp and childcare plans.	Break	—
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Wed, Mar 31, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Thu, Apr 1, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Sat, Apr 3, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Sun, Apr 4, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Apr 6, 2027	Spring RecessDistrict-wide	Break	—
Tue, Apr 13, 2027	PTO Meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Early Release DayDistrict-wide	half_day	—
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	PTO Coffee Friday Check the PTO notice for event details and participation information.	Event	—
Mon, May 3, 2027	AP EXAM: Human GeographyDistrict-wide Total Time = 2 hours + 45 minutes (including pre-admin tasks and break)Section I: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)Time: 60 minutes (1 hour)Format: 60 questionsSection II: Free-Response Questions (FRQs)Time: 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes)Format: 3 essay/short-answer questions (one without stimulus, one with one stimulus, and one with two stimuli like maps or data)	exam	—
Tue, May 4, 2027	AP EXAM: European HistoryDistrict-wide TOTAL TEST TIME = 3 hours + 45 minutes (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I, Part A (Multiple-Choice): 55 questions in 55 minutes Section I, Part B (Short-Answer): 3 questions in 40 minutes Section II, Part A (Document-Based Question - DBQ): 1 question in 60 minutes, which includes a 15-minute reading period Section II, Part B (Long Essay Question - LEQ): 1 question in 40 minutes	exam	—
Wed, May 5, 2027	AP EXAM: Physics 1District-wide TOTAL TESTING TIME = 3 hours + 30 minutes (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I: Multiple ChoiceTime: 85 minutesQuestions: 42 questionsSection II: Free ResponseTime: 95 minutesQuestions: 4 questions (covering mathematical routines, representations, and experimental design)	exam	—
Thu, May 6, 2027	AP EXAM: World History District-wide TOTAL TESTING TIME = 3 hours + 45 minutes (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I, Part A: Multiple-ChoiceTime: 55 minutesQuestions: 55 questionsSection I, Part B: Short-AnswerTime: 40 minutesQuestions: 3 questionsSection II, Part A: Document-Based Question (DBQ)Time: 60 minutes (includes a 15-minute reading period)Questions: 1 questionSection II, Part B: Long Essay Question (LEQ)Time: 40 minutesQuestions: 1 question	exam	—
Fri, May 7, 2027	AP EXAM: United States History District-wide TOTAL TESTING TIME = 3 hours + 45 minutes (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I: Multiple-Choice and Short Answer (1 hour, 35 minutes total)Part A: Multiple-Choice QuestionsTime: 55 minutesFormat: 55 stimulus-based questionsPart B: Short-Answer QuestionsTime: 40 minutesFormat: 3 questionsSection II: Free-Response Questions (1 hour, 40 minutes total)Part A: Document-Based Question (DBQ)Time: 60 minutes (includes a 15-minute reading period)Format: 1 analytical essay using provided source	exam	—
Mon, May 10, 2027	AP EXAM: Calculus ABDistrict-wide TOTAL TESTING TIME = 3 hours + 45 mins (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I: Multiple-Chain/Choice (1 hour 45 minutes / 105 minutes)Part A: 30 questions in 60 minutes (no calculator)Part B: 15 questions in 45 minutes (graphing calculator permitted) Section II: Free Response (1 hour 30 minutes / 90 minutes)Part A: 2 questions in 30 minutes (calculator permitted)Part B: 4 questions in 60 minutes (no calculator)	exam	—
Tue, May 11, 2027	AP EXAM: StatisticsDistrict-wide TOTAL TEST TIMING = 3 hours + 30 minutes (including pre-admin tasks + breaks)Section I: Multiple-ChoiceTime: 90 minutes (1 hour, 30 minutes)Format: 42 questions testing data analysis, probability, and statistical rationaleSection II: Free-ResponseTime: 90 minutes (1 hour, 30 minutes)Format: 4 free-response tasks covering multi-focus statistical practices and inference problems.	exam	—
Tue, May 11, 2027	PTO Meeting Check the meeting notice for agenda and location details.	Event	—
Wed, May 12, 2027	AP EXAM: English Language & CompositionDistrict-wide TOTAL TEST TIME = 3 hours + 45 minutes (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I: Multiple-Choice (MCQ)Time allowed: 1 hour (60 minutes)Format: 45 questions based on 5 nonfiction passagesSection II: Free-Response (FRQ)Time allowed: 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes)Format: 3 essays (Synthesis, Rhetorical Analysis, and Argument)	exam	—
Thu, May 13, 2027	AP EXAM: Chinese LanguageDistrict-wide TOTAL TESTING TIME = 2 hours + 30 minutes (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I: Free-Response (Writing and Speaking)Time: Around 40–45 minutesTasks: Includes a project presentation, project Q&A, story narration, and an email response. Section II: Multiple-Choice (Listening and Reading)Time: 65 minutes totalListening Part: 25 questions in 25 minutesReading Part: 30 questions in 40 minutes	exam	—
Fri, May 14, 2027	AP EXAM: PsychologyDistrict-wide TOTAL TESTING TIME = 3 hours (including pre-admin tasks and breaks)Section I: Multiple-ChoiceTime: 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)Questions: 75 questionsSection II: Free-ResponseTime: 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes)Questions: 2 questions (Article Analysis and Evidence-Based questions)	exam	—
Fri, May 14, 2027	Westwoods Carnival Time TBD	Event	—
Fri, May 21, 2027	PTO Coffee Friday Check the PTO notice for event details and participation information.	Event	—
Mon, May 31, 2027	TCAPS No School- Memorial DayDistrict-wide Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.	Holiday	—
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	5th grade to LOC	Event	—
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Final Exams 1-2District-wide	exam	—
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Final Exams 3-4District-wide	exam	—
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Final Exams 5-6District-wide	exam	—

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Frequently Asked Questions about Westwoods Elementary School

Westwoods Elementary School has a total enrollment of 347 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in TRAVERSE CITY, MI.