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Houghton-Portage Township School District

1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931-2605
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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%)
For the 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Houghton-Portage Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), 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
2,543 Schools
# Students
1,478 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
58,881 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#28 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
63%
35%
68%
45%
58%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 W Jacker Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Houghton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871
Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,478 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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