Total enrollment
1,458
+82 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Houghton-Portage Township School District
Michigan · 1,458 students · 1 city
For families across Houghton-Portage Township School District, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 1,458 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Houghton-Portage Township School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Houghton-Portage Township School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,458 | #249 of 454 | #5,560 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #334 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #127 of 452 | #6,417 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.2% | #380 of 454 | #6,867 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #250 of 325 | #5,837 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Houghton-Portage Township School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,433 to 1,458 students (up 2%) and from 80 to 91 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Elementary School | Houghton | Elementary | KG-05 | 618 |
| Houghton Central High School | Houghton | High | 09-12 | 481 |
| Houghton Middle School | Houghton | Middle | 06-08 | 359 |
About Houghton-Portage Township School District
Houghton-Portage Township School District is a thinly populated public-school district in Michigan. The district oversees 3 schools and teaches approximately 1,458 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Houghton-Portage Township School District consists of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Houghton-Portage Township School District runs about 486 students per school, 20% above the state mean of roughly 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Houghton-Portage Township School District has climbed 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,376 students to 1,458.
On this page, the community for Houghton-Portage Township School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.