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Port Huron Area 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,929 students in Port Huron Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Port Huron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
7,078 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
453 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Port Huron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#574 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
555 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
5,294 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
721 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
545
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
542
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
497
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
512
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
524
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
494
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
523
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
573
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
596
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,735 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 $13,488 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,735
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,488
$17,693
Best Port Huron Area School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3559 Pollina Ave
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Keewahdin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4801 Lakeshore Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Woods Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4975 W Water St
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
H D Crull Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Hancock St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2801 Vanness St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #77.
Michigamme Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2855 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1112 20th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
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