Northwest Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843

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Top 30%

Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: Top 30% in MI
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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

Northwest Elementary School's student population of 424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northwest Elementary School
Kind	81
1	72
2	73
3	66
4	68
5	64

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Total Students

424 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	434
2022	436
2021	437
2020	414
2019	414
2018	428
2017	428
2016	406
2015	421
2014	444
2013	462
2012	475
2011	483
2010	525
2009	530
2008	537
2007	515
2006	536
2005	513
2004	539
2003	612
2002	594
2001	589
2000	561
1999	543
1998	631
1997	625
1996	611
1995	582
1994	597
1993	537
1992	602
1991	617
1990	575
1989	571
1988	571
1987	693

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	25
2022	28
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	26
2014	26
2013	27
2012	27
2011	27
2010	27
2009	27
2008	27
2007	27
2006	28
2005	12
2004	18
2003	32
2002	27
2001	27
2000	25
1999	24
1998	29
1997	27
1996	27
1995	26
1994	25
1990	36

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Northwest Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northwest Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#745 out of 3025 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School
2023	#745
2022	#664
2021	#537
2019	#545
2018	#483
2017	#616
2016	#715
2015	#1277
2014	#493
2013	#459
2012	#472

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47%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	47%	35%	39%
2022	50%	34%	39%
2021	52%	36%	41%
2019	62%	40%	47%
2018	62%	37%	39%
2017	59%	39%	48%
2016	62%	38%	49%
2015	53%	37%	46%
2014	61%	41%	54%
2013	61%	41%	54%
2012	56%	37%	52%

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54%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2022	54%	45%	52%
2021	52%	48%	52%
2019	57%	49%	56%
2018	52%	43%	39%
2017	57%	49%	56%
2016	54%	50%	58%
2015	44%	49%	55%
2014	78%	67%	78%
2013	78%	65%	76%
2012	76%	64%	75%
2011	93%	80%	88%

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45-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2022	47%	38%	44%
2021	44%	23%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	16:1	17:1	19:1
2021	18:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	16:1	18:1	19:1
2017	16:1	18:1	19:1
2016	16:1	18:1	19:1
2015	16:1	18:1	19:1
2014	17:1	18:1	19:1
2013	17:1	18:1	19:1
2012	18:1	18:1	19:1
2011	18:1	18:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	20:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	19:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2005	43:1	18:1	21:1
2004	30:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	19:1
2002	22:1	18:1	20:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	22:1	18:1	21:1
1999	23:1	19:1	21:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	23:1	20:1	22:1
1995	22:1	20:1	22:1
1994	24:1	20:1	21:1
1990	16:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	3%	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	5%	9%	5%
2022	4%	9%	4%
2021	4%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2022	1%	18%	1%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	18%	1%
2019	1%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%

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White

94%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	94%	64%	91%
2022	92%	64%	91%
2021	91%	65%	92%
2020	93%	66%	92%
2019	93%	66%	92%
2018	95%	66%	93%
2017	95%	66%	93%
2016	97%	67%	94%
2014	93%	69%	94%
2013	93%	69%	94%
2012	94%	69%	94%
2011	95%	70%	94%
2010	95%	70%	94%
2009	94%	71%	94%
2008	92%	71%	94%
2007	97%	71%	95%
2006	95%	73%	95%
2005	94%	72%	95%
2004	95%	73%	96%
2003	97%	72%	97%
2002	98%	73%	97%
2001	97%	74%	98%
2000	97%	75%	100%
1999	97%	75%	97%
1998	98%	75%	98%
1997	97%	76%	98%
1996	98%	76%	97%
1995	97%	77%	97%
1994	95%	79%	96%
1993	97%	79%	96%
1992	97%	79%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	0.11	0.55	0.17
2022	0.15	0.55	0.17
2021	0.17	0.54	0.16
2020	0.14	0.53	0.15
2019	0.14	0.53	0.15
2018	0.10	0.53	0.13
2017	0.10	0.53	0.13
2016	0.06	0.52	0.12
2014	0.14	0.50	0.12
2013	0.15	0.49	0.12
2012	0.12	0.49	0.11
2011	0.10	0.48	0.12
2010	0.10	0.47	0.11
2009	0.12	0.46	0.11
2008	0.14	0.46	0.11
2007	0.06	0.46	0.10
2006	0.10	0.43	0.09
2005	0.12	0.44	0.09
2004	0.10	0.43	0.08
2003	0.06	0.44	0.06
2002	0.04	0.42	0.05
2001	0.06	0.42	0.04
2000	0.05	0.40	0.03
1999	0.05	0.40	0.05
1998	0.04	0.40	0.05
1997	0.06	0.39	0.04
1996	0.04	0.39	0.07
1995	0.05	0.37	0.06
1994	0.09	0.35	0.07
1993	0.06	0.35	0.06
1992	0.06	0.35	0.06

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	22%	49%	27%
2022	25%	47%	27%
2021	26%	46%	24%
2020	21%	45%	23%
2019	21%	45%	23%
2018	16%	40%	17%
2017	16%	40%	17%
2016	21%	40%	23%
2015	22%	41%	23%
2014	25%	43%	24%
2013	21%	42%	22%
2012	26%	42%	26%
2011	21%	41%	22%
2010	18%	40%	19%
2009	20%	35%	17%
2008	18%	31%	14%
2007	14%	30%	12%
2006	12%	30%	10%
2005	11%	28%	9%
2004	10%	27%	7%
2003	8%	25%	8%
2002	6%	25%	6%
2001	8%	24%	6%
2000	8%	25%	6%
1999	9%	25%	6%
1998	9%	26%	7%
1997	10%	26%	6%
1996	9%	25%	6%
1995	8%	25%	7%
1994	12%	23%	6%
1993	14%	25%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northwest Elementary School	Michigan	Howell Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	5%	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%	6%
2012	4%	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	7%	7%	6%
2007	6%	6%	5%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Howell Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northwest Elementary School's ranking?

Northwest Elementary School is ranked #745 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Northwest Elementary School often compared to?

Northwest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Three Fires Elementary School, Hartland Village Elementary School, Challenger Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

424 students attend Northwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Northwest Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School?

Northwest Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Northwest Elementary School offer ?

Northwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Northwest Elementary School part of?

Northwest Elementary School is part of Howell Public Schools.

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