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Houghton County

Michigan · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 5,271 students, in a county of 37,693 residents.

Schools
18
11 districts
Enrollment
5,271
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,899
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.3%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Houghton-Portage Township School District
1,445 students · 11 districts in Houghton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Houghton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
92%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
32
19.8% under 18

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Houghton Elementary SchoolHoughtonElementaryKG-05643·
CLK Elementary SchoolCalumetElementaryKG-05515·
Calumet High SchoolCalumetHigh09-12485·
Houghton Central High SchoolHoughtonHigh09-12461·
Lake LindenHubbell SchoolsLake LindenOtherPK-12376·
Houghton Middle SchoolHoughtonMiddle06-08341·
Hancock MiddleHigh SchoolHancockHigh06-12332·
Copper Island AcademyCalumetElementaryKG-08324·
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 SchoolDollar BayOtherPK-12306·
Washington Middle SchoolCalumetMiddle06-08291·
Barkell Elementary SchoolHancockElementaryKG-05272·
Jeffers High SchoolPainesdaleHigh07-12254·
South Range Elementary SchoolSouth RangeElementaryKG-06212·
Chassell K12 SchoolChassellOtherPK-12197·
EB Holman Elementary SchoolAtlantic MineElementaryKG-08182·
Copper Country Learning CenterHancockOtherPK-1275·
Elm River Township SchoolToivolaElementaryKG-085·
Career and Technical EducationHancockHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Houghton County?
Houghton County, Michigan has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,271 students.
How many high schools are in Houghton County?
Houghton County, Michigan has 5 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Houghton County?
Houghton-Portage Township School District is the largest school district in Houghton County, serving approximately 1,445 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
How many people live in Houghton County?
Houghton County has roughly 37,693 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Houghton County?
Median household income in Houghton County is $58,899, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 9.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Houghton County?
Approximately 37.2% of adults 25 and older in Houghton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Houghton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.3% of students in Houghton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Houghton County schools?
Across Houghton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Houghton County?
Houghton County residents are approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Houghton County is owner-occupied?
Houghton County has about 18,870 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data