Port Huron Area School District

2720 Riverside Drive, Po Box 5013
Port Huron, MI 48060-5013
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Port Huron Area 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 17 public schools serving 7,291 students in Port Huron Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Port Huron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
17 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
7,291 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Port Huron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#574 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Port Huron Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Port Huron Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Port Huron Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Port Huron Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Port Huron Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.55
# American Indian Students
28 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
30 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
475 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
562 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
5,483 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
75%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
706 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
586
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
495
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
509
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
482
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
543
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
522
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
633
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
694
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
588
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
581
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Port Huron Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$96 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Port Huron Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,304
$18,261
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Port Huron Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,094
$17,455
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Port Huron Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Port Huron Area School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3559 Pollina Ave
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 15th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 455-0029
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #33.
Port Huron Northern High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1799 Krafft Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-2671
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #44.
Keewahdin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4801 Lakeshore Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Gratiot Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3985 Keewahdin Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6544
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Woods Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4975 West Water St
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #77.
H D Crull Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 Hancock St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #88.
Holland Woods Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1617 Holland Ave
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6548
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #99.
Port Huron High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Court St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-2611
Grades: 9-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #1010.
Literacy At Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Vanness St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500
Grades: PK-2
| 267 students
Rank: #1111.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1212.
Central Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 32nd St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6533
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1313.
Michigamme Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1414.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 20th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1515.
Port Huron Schools Virtual School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2720 Riverside Dr
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4321
Grades: K-6
| 72 students
Rank: #1616.
Port Huron Schools Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1109 20th Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4558
Grades: 10-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1717.
Steam At Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
834 Chestnut St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6530
Grades: 3-5
| 197 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Port Huron Area School District?
Port Huron Area School District manages 17 public schools serving 7,291 students.
What is the rank of Port Huron Area School District?
Port Huron Area School District is ranked #574 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Port Huron Area School District?
75% of Port Huron Area School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Port Huron Area School District?
Port Huron Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Port Huron Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,094 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,291 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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