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Houghton Lake Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,161 students in Houghton Lake Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Houghton Lake Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Houghton Lake Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 55-59% has decreased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.55
# American Indian Students
6 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,071 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
61
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
132
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
1
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,751 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,716
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,751
$17,559
Best Houghton Lake Community Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houghton Lake Community Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
179 Cloverleaf Ln
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2000
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2000
Grades: 7-12
| 95 students
Rank: #22.
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4433 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2005
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2005
Grades: 7-12
| 511 students
Rank: #33.
Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4451 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2030
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2030
Grades: PK-6
| 555 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Houghton Lake Community Schools School District?
Houghton Lake Community Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,161 students.
What is the rank of Houghton Lake Community Schools School District?
Houghton Lake Community Schools School District is ranked #544 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Houghton Lake Community Schools School District?
92% of Houghton Lake Community Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Houghton Lake Community Schools School District?
Houghton Lake Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Houghton Lake Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,751 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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