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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,912 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 39% 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
17 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
7,206 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Port Huron Area 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 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
0.43
0.57
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
473 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
565 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
5,385 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
75%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
722 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
554
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
504
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
510
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
516
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
486
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
534
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
549
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
614
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
619
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
668
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,473 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 $13,248 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,473
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,248
$17,559
Best Port Huron Area School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Keewahdin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Indian Woods Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 358 students
Rank: #55.
Literacy Academy At Cleveland Elementary School
Magnet 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-2
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 343 students
Rank: #77.
Michigamme Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 276 students
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