Item: Howell School District
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Howell School District

411 North Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843-1021

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Top 30%

Tel: (517) 548-6234

Top Rankings

Howell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

10 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

6,722 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

392 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howell School District	Michigan
Kind	555	120
1	528	114
2	515	116
3	490	113
4	504	115
5	500	114
6	512	115
7	507	103
8	508	99

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District Rank

Howell School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#203 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Howell School District
2023	#203
2022	#221
2021	#196
2019	#170
2018	#206
2017	#173
2016	#146
2015	#182
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#65

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	39%	34%
2021	41%	36%
2019	47%	40%
2018	39%	37%
2017	48%	39%
2016	49%	38%
2015	46%	37%
2014	54%	41%
2013	54%	41%
2012	52%	37%

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52%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2022	52%	45%
2021	52%	48%
2019	56%	49%
2018	39%	43%
2017	56%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	55%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	76%	65%
2012	75%	64%
2011	88%	80%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	28%	23%

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95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	95%	81%
2022	90%	81%
2021	89%	84%
2020	91%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	89%	85%
2017	88%	85%
2016	89%	85%
2015	89%	85%
2014	90%	84%
2013	89%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.17	0.55
2021	0.16	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.12	0.52
2015	0.29	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.12	0.49
2012	0.11	0.49
2011	0.12	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.11	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.06	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.03	0.40
1999	0.05	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.06	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.06	0.35
1991	0.05	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	91%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	94%	67%
2015	59%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	94%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	94%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	94%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	96%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	100%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$100 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	$100 MM	$12 MM
2022	$90 MM	$11 MM
2021	$100 MM	$12 MM
2020	$90 MM	$11 MM
2019	$89 MM	$11 MM
2018	$87 MM	$10 MM
2017	$85 MM	$10 MM
2016	$82 MM	$10 MM
2015	$84 MM	$11 MM
2014	$81 MM	$10 MM
2012	$83 MM	$10 MM
2011	$82 MM	$11 MM
2010	$84 MM	$11 MM
2009	$86 MM	$11 MM
2008	$87 MM	$11 MM
2007	$87 MM	$10 MM
2006	$83 MM	$10 MM
2005	$79 MM	$10 MM
2004	$74 MM	$10 MM
2003	$69 MM	$10 MM
2002	$67 MM	$10 MM
2001	$61 MM	$10 MM
2000	$54 MM	$9 MM
1999	$46 MM	$9 MM
1998	$45 MM	$10 MM
1997	$42 MM	$10 MM
1996	$39 MM	$10 MM
1995	$38 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	$98 MM	$11 MM
2022	$89 MM	$11 MM
2021	$98 MM	$11 MM
2020	$89 MM	$11 MM
2019	$82 MM	$10 MM
2018	$75 MM	$10 MM
2017	$76 MM	$10 MM
2016	$78 MM	$10 MM
2015	$77 MM	$11 MM
2014	$75 MM	$9 MM
2012	$81 MM	$10 MM
2011	$77 MM	$10 MM
2010	$77 MM	$11 MM
2009	$83 MM	$11 MM
2008	$95 MM	$11 MM
2007	$103 MM	$11 MM
2006	$108 MM	$11 MM
2005	$80 MM	$10 MM
2004	$75 MM	$11 MM
2003	$82 MM	$11 MM
2002	$91 MM	$10 MM
2001	$64 MM	$10 MM
2000	$53 MM	$9 MM
1999	$49 MM	$10 MM
1998	$51 MM	$10 MM
1997	$46 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$10 MM
1995	$37 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,910

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	$14,593	$16,123
2022	$12,915	$14,589
2021	$14,966	$15,927
2020	$12,915	$14,589
2019	$12,782	$14,099
2018	$12,304	$14,094
2017	$11,873	$13,305
2016	$11,201	$13,102
2015	$11,317	$11,681
2014	$10,661	$12,204
2012	$10,342	$12,235
2011	$9,953	$12,684
2010	$10,029	$11,681
2009	$10,204	$11,537
2008	$10,151	$11,222
2007	$9,963	$10,819
2006	$9,581	$9,793
2005	$9,299	$9,706
2004	$8,819	$9,471
2003	$8,465	$9,243
2002	$8,491	$8,687
2001	$8,073	$8,215
2000	$7,533	$7,511
1999	$6,593	$7,057
1998	$6,673	$7,001
1997	$6,374	$6,567
1995	$6,228	$6,044
1992	$5,241	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$14,555

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Howell School District	Michigan
2023	$14,245	$15,270
2022	$12,705	$14,302
2021	$14,609	$15,085
2020	$12,705	$14,302
2019	$11,731	$13,858
2018	$10,585	$13,691
2017	$10,724	$13,192
2016	$10,687	$12,965
2015	$10,410	$11,849
2014	$9,840	$12,085
2012	$10,132	$12,141
2011	$9,405	$12,422
2010	$9,225	$11,849
2009	$9,835	$11,612
2008	$11,090	$11,334
2007	$11,767	$10,901
2006	$12,470	$10,200
2005	$9,437	$9,852
2004	$8,939	$9,880
2003	$10,157	$9,552
2002	$11,397	$8,745
2001	$8,419	$8,343
2000	$7,343	$7,542
1999	$7,064	$7,404
1998	$7,567	$7,125
1997	$7,089	$6,851
1995	$6,079	$5,989
1992	$7,051	$5,102

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Best Howell School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297

Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Southwest Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
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Top 30%

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915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288

Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Voyager Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

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1450 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500

Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074

Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Parker Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

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400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600

Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #66.

Highlander Way Middle School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
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Top 50%

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511 N Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270

Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #77.

Challenger Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

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1066 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375

Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #88.

Three Fires Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4125 Crooked Lake Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387

Gr: K-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,722 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 95% (Top 5% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education