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17 schools in Port Huron Area School District

Michigan · 6,916 students · 3 cities

Port Huron Area School District runs 17 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 6,916 (9 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).

4-year change in Port Huron Area School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,916
-398 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Port Huron Area School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MichiganIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,916#30 of 454#1,366 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
16#22 of 454N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.8:1#116 of 452#6,282 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
59.0%#157 of 454#2,965 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
41.9%#111 of 325#3,821 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 Port Huron Area School District

State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Edison Elementary School at 52.4% proficient to Central Middle School at 18.1%, a gap of 34.3 points. That is the 14th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 15 district schools that reported both years went from 8,080 to 6,906 students (down 15%) and from 450 to 435 full-time teachers (down 3%), 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.

About Port Huron Area School District

Port Huron Area School District is a sparse public-school district in Michigan. The district maintains 17 schools and enrolls approximately 6,916 students.

For a sense of the school types, Port Huron Area School District covers 9 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,916 students, declined 5% from the 7,314 reported in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Port Huron Area School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Port Huron Area School District run?
Port Huron Area School District has 17 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 6,916 students in Michigan.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Port Huron Area School District?
Port Huron Area School District includes 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Port Huron Area School District?
Port Huron Northern High School is the largest public school in Port Huron Area School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,089 students.
What grade levels does Port Huron Area School District serve?
Port Huron Area School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 17 schools.
What cities does Port Huron Area School District serve?
Port Huron Area School District operates schools in Port Huron, Fort Gratiot, Kimball across Michigan.