Top Houghton County Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 17 public schools in Houghton County, MI, serving 5,362 students. Houghton County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Michigan.
- Houghton County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Houghton County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Michigan public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Houghton County, MI are Houghton Elementary School, Barkell Elementary School and Copper Country Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 34% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is less than the Michigan public school average of 18:1.
Top Houghton County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Houghton Elementary School Math: 76% | Reading: 69%
Rank:10/Top 5%203 West Jacker Ave10
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456
Grades: K-5 | 661 students
- Barkell Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:9/Top 20%1201 North Elevation St10
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 487-9030
Grades: K-5 | 334 students
- Copper Country Learning Center Special Education School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:9/Top 20%809 Hecla St10
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
- Houghton Middle School Math: 54% | Reading: 54%
Rank:9/Top 20%1603 Gundlach Rd10
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871
Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
- Clk Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 54%
Rank:8/Top 30%57070 Mine St10
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-0311
Grades: K-5 | 626 students
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- Elm River Township School Magnet School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:8/Top 30%3999 Winona Rd10
Toivola, MI 49965
(906) 288-3751
Grades: K-8 | 9 students
- Eb Holman Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:8/Top 30%50870 Holman School Rd10
Atlantic Mine, MI 49905
(906) 482-2797
Grades: K-8 | 177 students
- South Range Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:7/Top 50%2 Whealkate St10
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599
Grades: K-6 | 231 students
- Washington Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 41%
Rank:7/Top 50%57070 Mine St10
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-0311
Grades: 6-8 | 328 students
- Chassell K12 School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:6/Top 50%41585 Us Highway 4110
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 483-2132
Grades: K-12 | 250 students
- Lake Lindenhubbell Schools Math: 32% | Reading: 46%
Rank:6/Top 50%601 Calumet St10
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 296-6681
Grades: K-12 | 433 students
- Hancock Middlehigh School Math: 33% | Reading: 44%
Rank:6/Top 50%501 Campus Dr10
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 483-2540
Grades: 6-12 | 384 students
- Dollar Baytamarack City Area K12 School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:5/Bottom 50%48475 Maple Dr10
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(906) 482-5812
Grades: K-12 | 329 students
- Jeffers High School Alternative School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:3/Bottom 50%43084 Goodell St10
Painesdale, MI 49955
(906) 482-0580
Grades: 7-12 | 225 students
- Calumet High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:2/Bottom 50%57070 Mine St10
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-0311
Grades: 9-12 | 519 students
- Houghton Central High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:2/Bottom 50%1603 Gundlach Rd10
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0450
Grades: 9-12 | 429 students
- Career And Technical Education Alternative School110 East Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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