The district includes Clara Bolen Elementary (Pre-K to 4), Tawas Area Middle School (5-8), and Tawas Area High School (9-12).
Peter C. Lemon is an alumnus of Tawas Area High School.
On January 12, 2005, he donated his Medal of Honor to the school.
Jeff Janis graduated from Tawas Area High School in 2009.
A wide receiver for the NFL's Green Bay Packers, he was selected by the Packers in the seventh round of the 2014 NFL draft.