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Howell Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,627 students in Howell Public Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Howell Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
6,910 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Howell Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#196 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
48%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
70 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
317 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
37 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
6,268 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
640
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
511
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
525
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
516
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
499
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
489
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
465
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
510
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
540
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
530
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
590
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
623
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,159 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,504
$18,267
Spending / Student
$14,159
$17,461
Best Howell Public Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Highlander Way Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 North Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6252
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6252
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #44.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #55.
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 548-1127
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 548-1127
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #66.
Parker Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #77.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1066 West Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #88.
Three Fires Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4125 Crooked Lake Road
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387
Grades: K-5
| 652 students
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