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Houghton Lake Community Schools

Item: Houghton Lake Community Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

4433 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629-9786

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 366-2031

www.hlcsk12.net

Top Rankings

Houghton Lake Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,329 Schools

# Students

1,076 Students

535,615 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

32,063 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
7	89	117
8	82	118
9	83	36
10	93	34
11	67	33
12	70	35

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District Rank

Houghton Lake Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#508 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools
2023	#508
2022	#547
2021	#602
2019	#577
2018	#534
2017	#452
2016	#555
2015	#603
2014	#464
2013	#512
2012	#468
2011	#527
2010	#404

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	25%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	18%	36%
2019	25%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	35%	39%
2016	29%	38%
2015	28%	37%
2014	38%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	32%	37%
2011	78%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	36%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	43%	49%
2016	39%	50%
2015	36%	49%
2014	63%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	58%	64%
2011	76%	80%
2010	81%	82%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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59%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	59%	81%
2022	57%	81%
2021	62%	84%
2020	62%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	62%	85%
2017	67%	85%
2016	57%	85%
2015	52%	85%
2014	62%	84%
2013	62%	84%
2012	62%	82%
2011	62%	81%

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(2022-23)

58.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	58.6%	33.3%
2022	66.8%	41.4%
2021	25.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.12	0.55
2021	0.11	0.54
2020	0.10	0.53
2019	0.10	0.53
2018	0.07	0.53
2017	0.07	0.52
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.09	0.50
2013	0.10	0.49
2012	0.08	0.49
2011	0.09	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.07	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.07	0.44
2005	0.08	0.43
2004	0.07	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.06	0.43
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.04	0.40
1999	0.03	0.40
1998	0.03	0.40
1997	0.02	0.39
1996	0.01	0.39
1995	0.02	0.38
1994	0.02	0.37
1992	0.01	0.37
1991	0.02	0.38
1990	0.01	0.36
1989	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%

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% White

91%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	94%	64%
2021	94%	65%
2020	95%	66%
2019	95%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	96%	68%
2015	66%	68%
2014	95%	68%
2013	94%	69%
2012	96%	69%
2011	96%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	98%	74%
2000	98%	75%
1999	99%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	99%	76%
1996	100%	76%
1995	99%	77%
1994	99%	78%
1993	100%	78%
1992	100%	78%
1991	99%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	100%	78%
1988	100%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2021-2023)
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,626 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,342 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$17 MM	$10 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$17 MM	$10 MM
2003	$17 MM	$10 MM
2002	$17 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$16 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM
1992	$10 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$13 MM
2021	$15 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$18 MM	$11 MM
2005	$19 MM	$10 MM
2004	$19 MM	$11 MM
2003	$19 MM	$11 MM
2002	$19 MM	$10 MM
2001	$17 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$13 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$8 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,626

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,263	$20,540
2022	$14,685	$17,846
2021	$14,792	$15,927
2020	$13,474	$14,589
2019	$12,513	$14,099
2018	$12,842	$14,094
2017	$12,098	$13,305
2016	$11,813	$13,102
2015	$11,481	$11,681
2014	$10,405	$12,204
2012	$9,744	$12,235
2011	$9,203	$12,684
2010	$9,341	$11,681
2009	$8,980	$11,537
2008	$8,983	$11,222
2007	$8,693	$10,819
2006	$8,713	$9,793
2005	$8,302	$9,706
2004	$8,181	$9,471
2003	$7,896	$9,243
2002	$7,843	$8,687
2001	$7,394	$8,215
2000	$6,852	$7,511
1999	$6,625	$7,057
1998	$6,654	$7,001
1997	$6,137	$6,567
1995	$6,444	$6,044
1992	$4,869	$5,111
1990	$4,728	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,342

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Houghton Lake Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,146	$19,990
2022	$12,688	$17,220
2021	$12,817	$15,085
2020	$13,565	$14,302
2019	$12,513	$13,858
2018	$12,800	$13,691
2017	$12,858	$13,192
2016	$11,736	$12,965
2015	$13,681	$11,849
2014	$10,445	$12,085
2012	$9,940	$12,141
2011	$10,706	$12,422
2010	$11,131	$11,849
2009	$9,117	$11,612
2008	$8,764	$11,334
2007	$8,530	$10,901
2006	$9,212	$10,200
2005	$8,816	$9,852
2004	$8,773	$9,880
2003	$8,476	$9,552
2002	$8,384	$8,745
2001	$7,672	$8,343
2000	$6,956	$7,542
1999	$6,621	$7,404
1998	$6,129	$7,125
1997	$6,310	$6,851
1995	$5,953	$5,989
1992	$4,282	$5,102
1990	$4,413	$4,194

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Best Houghton Lake Community Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Houghton Lake Jrsr High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

4433 W Houghton Lake Dr
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
(989) 366-2035

Gr: 7-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,076 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 59% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education