C−
Houghton Lake Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Denton, Roscommon, Richfield, Markey, Lake, Backus, West Branch, Butterfield, Enterprise, Holland and Nester, and parts of Aetna.
Students
1,076
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,267
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Houghton Lake Community School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 21 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the MI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $1.6M, about $1,443 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)62%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,267 per student · 14% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 42%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 51%State 24%Federal 26%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,155’20
1,191’21
1,161’22
1,163’23
1,076’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.