Total enrollment
4,235
-529 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
Huron County
Michigan · Public K-12
Huron County, Michigan comes in at 27 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, totaling roughly 4,235 students, with a county median household income near $58,870. The level mix is 12 elementary, 2 middle, and 9 high schools.
7-year change in Huron County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
-2 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
31,113
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
27
14 districts
Enrollment
4,235
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$58,870
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.0%
Below Michigan avg
Elementary
12
1,725 students
Middle
2
325 students
High
9
1,670 students
Combined / other
4
515 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
982 students · 14 districts in Huron County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Huron 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+
18.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
50
19.0% under 18
Test scores in Huron County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Harbor Beach Elementary School· 28.6%
- Laker Middle School· 40.1%
- Bad Axe Middle School· 43.6%
- Ubly Community Elementary School· 45.6%
- Ubly Community JrSr High School· 49.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laker Elementary | Pigeon | Elementary | KG-05 | 418 | · |
| UnionvilleSebewaing MiddleHigh School | Sebewaing | High | 06-12 | 366 | · |
| Laker High School | Pigeon | High | 09-12 | 339 | · |
| Bad Axe High School | Bad Axe | High | 07-12 | 336 | · |
| Ubly Community Elementary School | Ubly | Elementary | KG-05 | 308 | · |
| Ubly Community JrSr High School | Ubly | High | 06-12 | 305 | · |
| North Huron School | Kinde | Combined | KG-12 | 295 | · |
| UnionvilleSebewaing Elem School | Unionville | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 | · |
| Bad Axe Middle School | Bad Axe | Elementary | 03-06 | 227 | · |
| Laker Middle School | Pigeon | Middle | 06-08 | 225 | · |
| Harbor Beach Community High School | Harbor Beach | High | 09-12 | 218 | · |
| Bad Axe Elementary School | Bad Axe | Elementary | KG-02 | 191 | · |
| Caseville School K12 | Caseville | Combined | PK-12 | 186 | · |
| Harbor Beach Elementary School | Harbor Beach | Elementary | KG-05 | 165 | · |
| Harbor Beach Middle School | Harbor Beach | Middle | 06-08 | 100 | · |
| OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School | Owendale | High | 06-12 | 69 | · |
| OwendaleGagetown Elementary School | Owendale | Elementary | PK-05 | 67 | · |
| Ascent High School | Bad Axe | High | 09-12 | 37 | · |
| Huron Learning Center | Bad Axe | Combined | PK-12 | 34 | · |
| Eccles School | Harbor Beach | Elementary | KG-08 | 27 | · |
| Verona Mills School | Bad Axe | Elementary | KG-08 | 27 | · |
| Adams Elementary School | Bad Axe | Elementary | KG-08 | 25 | · |
| Big Burning School | Bad Axe | Elementary | KG-08 | 20 | · |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Unionville | High | UG-UG | 0 | · |
| Huron Area Technical Center | Bad Axe | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Church School | Bad Axe | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| UnionvilleSebewaing Middle School | Sebewaing | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Huron County
About Huron County
In Michigan, Huron County is a small county of about 31,113 residents. 27 public schools across the county enrolls about 4,235 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,870 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 11% meaningfully below the Michigan median.
For a sense of the school types, Huron County spans 12 elementary schools (1,725 students), 2 middle schools (325), 9 high schools (1,670), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Huron County is Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools, which alone enrolls about 982 students.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Huron County has fell 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,764 students to 4,235. Huron County now counts 23 public schools, down from 25 in SY 2017-18.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Huron County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Huron County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data