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Port Huron Area School District

Item: Port Huron Area School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2720 Riverside Dr
Port Huron, MI 48060-5013

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (810) 984-3101

www.phasd.us

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Port Huron Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

16 Schools

1,088 Schools

# Students

6,916 Students

375,363 Students

# Teachers

439 Teachers

25,291 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
Kind	471	78
1	470	67
2	495	65
3	515	61
4	472	56
5	483	48

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District Rank

Port Huron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District
2023	#559
2022	#574
2021	#539
2019	#551
2018	#578
2017	#445
2016	#472
2015	#516
2014	#628
2013	#592
2012	#559

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24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	24%	35%
2022	22%	34%
2021	23%	36%
2019	28%	40%
2018	21%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	28%	38%
2015	26%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	30%	41%
2012	25%	37%

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34%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2022	34%	45%
2021	37%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	21%	43%
2017	48%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	46%	49%
2014	58%	67%
2013	58%	65%
2012	59%	64%
2011	77%	80%

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25%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2022	25%	38%
2021	11%	23%

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76%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	76%	81%
2022	78%	81%
2021	79%	84%
2020	78%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	78%	85%
2017	75%	85%
2016	72%	85%
2015	75%	85%
2014	71%	84%
2013	70%	84%

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(2022-23)

40.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	40.5%	33.3%
2022	54.5%	41.4%
2021	8.1%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	0.41	0.55
2022	0.41	0.55
2021	0.40	0.54
2020	0.40	0.53
2019	0.40	0.53
2018	0.38	0.53
2017	0.38	0.53
2016	0.38	0.52
2015	0.37	0.50
2014	0.37	0.50
2013	0.35	0.49
2012	0.33	0.49
2011	0.33	0.48
2010	0.30	0.47
2009	0.30	0.46
2008	0.29	0.46
2007	0.29	0.46
2006	0.28	0.43
2005	0.27	0.44
2004	0.26	0.43
2003	0.26	0.44
2002	0.25	0.42
2001	0.25	0.42
2000	0.25	0.40
1999	0.24	0.40
1998	0.24	0.40
1997	0.22	0.39
1996	0.20	0.39
1995	0.20	0.37
1994	0.19	0.35
1993	0.18	0.35
1992	0.16	0.35
1991	0.16	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	7%	8%
2017	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	8%	18%
2022	8%	18%
2021	8%	18%
2020	8%	18%
2019	8%	18%
2018	9%	18%
2017	9%	18%
2016	9%	18%
2015	10%	18%
2014	10%	18%
2013	9%	18%
2012	9%	19%
2011	9%	19%
2010	11%	20%
2009	10%	20%
2008	10%	20%
2007	10%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	9%	20%
2003	8%	20%
2002	8%	20%
2001	8%	19%
2000	7%	19%
1999	7%	19%
1998	7%	19%
1997	7%	18%
1996	6%	18%
1995	6%	18%
1994	5%	17%
1993	5%	17%
1992	5%	17%
1991	5%	17%

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% White

75%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	76%	64%
2022	76%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	66%
2016	78%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	80%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	82%	70%
2010	82%	70%
2009	83%	71%
2008	84%	71%
2007	84%	71%
2006	84%	73%
2005	85%	72%
2004	85%	73%
2003	86%	72%
2002	86%	73%
2001	86%	74%
2000	86%	75%
1999	87%	75%
1998	87%	75%
1997	88%	76%
1996	89%	76%
1995	88%	77%
1994	89%	79%
1993	91%	79%
1992	91%	79%
1991	91%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,804 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	$104 MM	$12 MM
2022	$101 MM	$11 MM
2021	$104 MM	$12 MM
2020	$101 MM	$11 MM
2019	$99 MM	$11 MM
2018	$99 MM	$10 MM
2017	$96 MM	$10 MM
2016	$91 MM	$10 MM
2015	$101 MM	$11 MM
2014	$92 MM	$10 MM
2012	$96 MM	$10 MM
2011	$100 MM	$11 MM
2010	$101 MM	$11 MM
2009	$103 MM	$11 MM
2008	$105 MM	$11 MM
2007	$104 MM	$10 MM
2006	$104 MM	$10 MM
2005	$100 MM	$10 MM
2004	$97 MM	$10 MM
2003	$103 MM	$10 MM
2002	$100 MM	$10 MM
2001	$93 MM	$10 MM
2000	$88 MM	$9 MM
1999	$87 MM	$9 MM
1998	$83 MM	$10 MM
1997	$80 MM	$10 MM
1996	$78 MM	$10 MM
1995	$77 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$96 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	$95 MM	$11 MM
2022	$112 MM	$11 MM
2021	$95 MM	$11 MM
2020	$112 MM	$11 MM
2019	$130 MM	$10 MM
2018	$135 MM	$10 MM
2017	$102 MM	$10 MM
2016	$94 MM	$10 MM
2015	$106 MM	$11 MM
2014	$93 MM	$9 MM
2012	$105 MM	$10 MM
2011	$102 MM	$10 MM
2010	$106 MM	$11 MM
2009	$107 MM	$11 MM
2008	$107 MM	$11 MM
2007	$105 MM	$11 MM
2006	$104 MM	$11 MM
2005	$113 MM	$10 MM
2004	$115 MM	$11 MM
2003	$96 MM	$11 MM
2002	$90 MM	$10 MM
2001	$88 MM	$10 MM
2000	$87 MM	$9 MM
1999	$88 MM	$10 MM
1998	$83 MM	$10 MM
1997	$78 MM	$10 MM
1996	$76 MM	$10 MM
1995	$75 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,080

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	$14,473	$16,123
2022	$12,871	$14,589
2021	$14,260	$15,927
2020	$12,871	$14,589
2019	$12,216	$14,099
2018	$11,803	$14,094
2017	$11,118	$13,305
2016	$10,344	$13,102
2015	$11,144	$11,681
2014	$9,928	$12,204
2012	$9,810	$12,235
2011	$9,764	$12,684
2010	$9,545	$11,681
2009	$9,541	$11,537
2008	$9,477	$11,222
2007	$9,247	$10,819
2006	$8,828	$9,793
2005	$8,435	$9,706
2004	$7,609	$9,471
2003	$7,821	$9,243
2002	$8,540	$8,687
2001	$7,672	$8,215
2000	$7,321	$7,511
1999	$7,067	$7,057
1998	$6,782	$7,001
1997	$6,419	$6,567
1995	$6,424	$6,044
1992	$4,662	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,804

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Port Huron Area School District	Michigan
2023	$13,248	$15,270
2022	$14,237	$14,302
2021	$13,053	$15,085
2020	$14,237	$14,302
2019	$16,041	$13,858
2018	$16,167	$13,691
2017	$11,788	$13,192
2016	$10,601	$12,965
2015	$11,714	$11,849
2014	$9,999	$12,085
2012	$10,665	$12,141
2011	$10,019	$12,422
2010	$10,034	$11,849
2009	$9,904	$11,612
2008	$9,699	$11,334
2007	$9,346	$10,901
2006	$8,832	$10,200
2005	$9,522	$9,852
2004	$8,985	$9,880
2003	$7,289	$9,552
2002	$7,722	$8,745
2001	$7,252	$8,343
2000	$7,204	$7,542
1999	$7,143	$7,404
1998	$6,769	$7,125
1997	$6,295	$6,851
1995	$6,190	$5,989
1992	$5,337	$5,102

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Best Port Huron Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Edison Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3559 Pollina Ave
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507

Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Keewahdin Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4801 Lakeshore Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517

Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Indian Woods Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4975 W Water St
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515

Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

H D Crull Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2615 Hancock St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504

Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Michigamme Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2855 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523

Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Cleveland Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2801 Vanness St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500

Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #77.

Garfield Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1221 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509

Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #88.

Roosevelt Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1112 20th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525

Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,916 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 76% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education