Total enrollment
7,045
+348 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Howell Public Schools
Michigan · 7,045 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Howell Public Schools's 10 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 7,045 students (7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Howell Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Howell Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.4% | #77 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,045 | #28 of 454 | #1,343 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #51 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #351 of 452 | #7,707 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 24.5% | #396 of 454 | #7,103 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #258 of 325 | #5,922 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 Howell Public Schools
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary at 49.7% proficient to Northwest Elementary School at 38.9%, a gap of 10.9 points. That is the 111th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 7,055 to 6,859 students (down 3%) and from 375 to 383 full-time teachers (up 2%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell High School | Howell | High | 09-12 | 1,964 |
| Parker Middle School | Howell | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,011 |
| Highlander Way Middle School | Howell | Middle | 06-08 | 789 |
| Three Fires Elementary | Howell | Elementary | KG-05 | 753 |
| Southwest Elementary School | Howell | Elementary | KG-05 | 526 |
| Voyager Elementary School | Howell | Elementary | PK-05 | 517 |
| Challenger Elementary School | Howell | Elementary | KG-05 | 465 |
| Northwest Elementary School | Howell | Elementary | PK-05 | 418 |
| Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary | Howell | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 |
| Innovation Academy | Howell | High | 09-12 | 186 |
About Howell Public Schools
As a compact district in Michigan, Howell Public Schools serves 7,045 students across 10 schools.
On the school-mix side, Howell Public Schools is made up of 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 705 in this district, above the Michigan typical of 406.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,045 students, expanded 5% from the 6,697 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Howell Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.