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Houghton Elementary School

203 W Jacker Ave, Houghton, MI 49931

ASchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
618
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Houghton-Portage Township School District
Houghton County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
93rdpercentile
Equity54% of low-income students proficient
95thpercentile
Attendance18% chronically absent
74thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Houghton Elementary School

Houghton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Houghton, Michigan, serving grades K–5. It is part of Houghton-Portage Township School District. The school is located in a remote town in Houghton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 618 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

203 W Jacker Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
618 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Houghton-Portage Township School District
County
Houghton County
NCES school ID
262889006483

Schools near Houghton Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.