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Houghton-Portage Township Schools
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Houghton and Portage.
Students
1,458
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,225
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$21.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Houghton-Portage Township Schools
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $21.3M, about $14,641 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,225 per student · 20% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 27%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 69%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,376’20
1,418’21
1,445’22
1,478’23
1,458’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Asian 5%Two or more races 3%Black 1%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.