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Howell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,660 students in Howell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Howell School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
6,868 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
377 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Howell School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
58 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
334 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
33 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
6,226 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
621
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
521
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
515
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
518
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
514
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
506
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
510
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
522
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
538
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
516
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
632
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,593 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,245 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,593
$18,370
Spending / Student
$14,245
$17,559
Best Howell School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Voyager Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1450 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Parker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 741 students
Rank: #55.
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #66.
Highlander Way Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 N Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: #77.
Three Fires Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4125 Crooked Lake Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #88.
Challenger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1066 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Grades: K-5
| 486 students
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