For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,163 students in Houghton Lake Community Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Houghton Lake Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,506 Schools
# Students
1,163 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Houghton Lake Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#508 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
59%
81%
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $14,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,729 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,690
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,729
$17,694
Best Houghton Lake Community Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houghton Lake Community Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
179 Cloverleaf Ln
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 422-6161
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 422-6161
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4433 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2035
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2035
Gr: 7-12 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4451 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2030
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2030
Gr: PK-6 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Houghton Lake Community Schools?
Houghton Lake Community Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,163 students.
What is the rank of Houghton Lake Community Schools?
Houghton Lake Community Schools is ranked #533 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Houghton Lake Community Schools?
90% of Houghton Lake Community Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Houghton Lake Community Schools?
Houghton Lake Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Houghton Lake Community Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,729 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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