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Houghton-Portage Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,000 students in Houghton-Portage Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Houghton-Portage Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,478 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
68 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
11 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,340 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,555 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,424
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,555
$17,693
Best Houghton-Portage Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 W Jacker Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Houghton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871
Grades: 6-8
| 346 students
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