Total enrollment
5,267
-95 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Houghton County
Michigan · Public K-12
Houghton County's public schools, 18 in all, serve approximately 5,267 K-12 students inside Michigan, with Houghton-Portage Township School District the largest district by enrollment. The level mix is 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Houghton County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
11 districts
Enrollment
5,267
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,899
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.4%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
7
2,152 students
Middle
2
634 students
High
5
1,568 students
Combined / other
4
913 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Houghton-Portage Township School District
1,458 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Houghton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Houghton Middle School· 62.4%
- South Range Elementary School· 61.8%
- Copper Island Academy· 61.2%
- Houghton Elementary School· 60.5%
- Washington Middle School· 53.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- CLK Elementary School· 42.5%
- Barkell Elementary School· 46.4%
- Washington Middle School· 53.0%
- Houghton Elementary School· 60.5%
- Copper Island Academy· 61.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Elementary School | Houghton | Elementary | KG-05 | 618 | · |
| Calumet High School | Calumet | High | 09-12 | 525 | · |
| CLK Elementary School | Calumet | Elementary | KG-05 | 496 | · |
| Houghton Central High School | Houghton | High | 09-12 | 481 | · |
| Copper Island Academy | Calumet | Elementary | KG-08 | 386 | · |
| Houghton Middle School | Houghton | Middle | 06-08 | 359 | · |
| Lake LindenHubbell Schools | Lake Linden | Combined | PK-12 | 327 | · |
| Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School | Dollar Bay | Combined | PK-12 | 317 | · |
| Hancock MiddleHigh School | Hancock | High | 06-12 | 292 | · |
| Washington Middle School | Calumet | Middle | 06-08 | 275 | · |
| Jeffers High School | Painesdale | High | 07-12 | 270 | · |
| Barkell Elementary School | Hancock | Elementary | KG-05 | 257 | · |
| South Range Elementary School | South Range | Elementary | PK-06 | 204 | · |
| Chassell K12 School | Chassell | Combined | PK-12 | 192 | · |
| EB Holman Elementary School | Atlantic Mine | Elementary | KG-08 | 183 | · |
| Copper Country Learning Center | Hancock | Combined | PK-12 | 77 | · |
| Elm River Township School | Toivola | Elementary | KG-08 | 8 | · |
| Career and Technical Education | Hancock | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Houghton County
About Houghton County
In Michigan, Houghton County is a low-population county of about 37,693 residents. 18 public schools across the county instructs about 5,267 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $58,899, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 11% below the Michigan median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Houghton County is made up of 7 elementary schools (2,152 students), 2 middle schools (634), 5 high schools (1,568), and 4 combined or other schools.
Houghton-Portage Township School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,458 students across Houghton County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 5,362 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,267 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Houghton County gained 1 school, going from 16 to 17.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Houghton County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
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Houghton County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data