Howell Public Schools

411 N Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843-1021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Howell Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,384 students in Howell Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Howell Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
6,722 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Howell Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 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 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#203 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
35%
52%
45%
44%
38%
95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,910
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,555
$17,693

Best Howell Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1450 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,722 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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