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Houghton-Portage Township School District

1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931-2605

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10/

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Top 5%

Tel: (906) 482-0451

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Houghton-Portage Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 346 students in Houghton-Portage Township School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle School in Houghton-Portage Township School District have an score of 62% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 68% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,346 Schools

# Students

1,478 Students

537,169 Students

# Teachers

90 Teachers

31,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
6	116	98
7	120	117
8	110	116

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Houghton-Portage Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#28 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District
2023	#28
2022	#30
2021	#27
2019	#45
2018	#26
2017	#63
2016	#69
2015	#69
2014	#62
2013	#77
2012	#74

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63%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	63%	35%
2022	63%	34%
2021	65%	36%
2019	64%	40%
2018	57%	37%
2017	61%	39%
2016	65%	38%
2015	59%	37%
2014	60%	41%
2013	57%	41%
2012	53%	37%

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68%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2022	68%	45%
2021	69%	48%
2019	67%	49%
2018	57%	43%
2017	64%	49%
2016	63%	50%
2015	62%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	92%	80%

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58%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2022	58%	38%
2021	43%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	95%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	95%	82%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.16	0.55
2021	0.18	0.54
2020	0.20	0.53
2019	0.20	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.18	0.52
2015	0.30	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.17	0.49
2012	0.17	0.49
2011	0.16	0.48
2010	0.13	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.13	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.10	0.43
2005	0.13	0.44
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.13	0.44
2002	0.12	0.42
2001	0.12	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.12	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.10	0.37
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.01	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.09	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

4%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	7%	3%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	7%	2%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	5%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1992	6%	1%

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% Hispanic

1%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2011	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

1%

23%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

91%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	91%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	90%	65%
2020	90%	66%
2019	90%	66%
2018	89%	66%
2017	89%	66%
2016	90%	67%
2015	51%	68%
2014	90%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	92%	70%
2010	93%	70%
2009	93%	71%
2008	93%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	94%	73%
2005	93%	72%
2004	93%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	99%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,555 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$10 MM
2003	$11 MM	$10 MM
2002	$11 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$16 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$10 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$17 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,424

$18,510

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	$12,707	$16,123
2022	$11,763	$14,589
2021	$13,344	$15,927
2020	$11,763	$14,589
2019	$11,229	$14,099
2018	$11,038	$14,094
2017	$10,653	$13,305
2016	$10,880	$13,102
2015	$9,448	$11,681
2014	$9,721	$12,204
2012	$9,789	$12,235
2011	$9,930	$12,684
2010	$9,806	$11,681
2009	$9,947	$11,537
2008	$9,654	$11,222
2007	$9,536	$10,819
2006	$9,129	$9,793
2005	$9,071	$9,706
2004	$8,954	$9,471
2003	$8,436	$9,243
2002	$8,336	$8,687
2001	$7,933	$8,215
2000	$7,253	$7,511
1999	$6,931	$7,057
1998	$6,761	$7,001
1997	$6,897	$6,567
1995	$5,757	$6,044
1992	$4,348	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$10,555

$17,693

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Houghton-Portage Township School District	Michigan
2023	$10,796	$15,270
2022	$10,970	$14,302
2021	$11,337	$15,085
2020	$10,970	$14,302
2019	$14,302	$13,858
2018	$12,701	$13,691
2017	$9,749	$13,192
2016	$9,675	$12,965
2015	$12,461	$11,849
2014	$8,936	$12,085
2012	$8,610	$12,141
2011	$9,407	$12,422
2010	$12,933	$11,849
2009	$13,791	$11,612
2008	$8,801	$11,334
2007	$9,083	$10,901
2006	$8,630	$10,200
2005	$8,520	$9,852
2004	$8,418	$9,880
2003	$8,106	$9,552
2002	$7,974	$8,745
2001	$7,573	$8,343
2000	$7,420	$7,542
1999	$8,107	$7,404
1998	$12,637	$7,125
1997	$9,133	$6,851
1995	$5,582	$5,989
1992	$4,528	$5,102

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Best Houghton-Portage Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Houghton Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
:

10/

10

Top 10%

1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871

Gr: 6-8 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 63% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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