Total enrollment
854
-709 (-45%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Howard City
Michigan · Public K-12
Howard City's public-school directory totals 3 schools, with student enrollment near 854 (1 middle and 1 high).
7-year change in Howard City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-2 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacNaughton School | Combined | M-M | · |
| Tri County Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 381 |
| Tri County Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 473 |
About Howard City
Public education in Howard City, Michigan runs across 3 schools that serves roughly 854 students. By footprint, Howard City sits in the compact bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Howard City is around 285 students, 30% meaningfully below the Michigan average of about 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 854 students, declined 45% from the 1,563 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 4 to 2 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 92% to 87%.
On this page, the community for Howard City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.