Houghton County Schools & Education
Houghton County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
26/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
81.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
81.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,015
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
26/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#57
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Houghton County
Measured School Summary
Houghton County faces educational challenges with a school score of 26/100 and a graduation rate of 81.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,015 per pupil, Houghton County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 26% below the Michigan average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Houghton County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
18 public schools and 10 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
26/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #57 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
81.3%
1.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,015
$379 below the state average
School coverage
18
10 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Houghton County has 18 public schools across 10 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Houghton County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Review-carefully county
Houghton County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.
State position
#57
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Houghton-Portage Township School District
Elementary to high school visible
1,445 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Hancock Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
604 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Adams Township School District
Elementary and high visible
466 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Lake Linden-Hubbell School District
Other grade structure
376 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Houghton-Portage Township School District is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Houghton County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Houghton County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Houghton County, Michigan
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Serving the Keweenaw Peninsula
Houghton County supports 5,271 students through 18 public schools and 10 districts. The infrastructure is well-balanced, including 7 elementary schools, 5 high schools, and several 'Other' schools providing PK-12 education.
Houghton-Portage and Calumet Districts
The Houghton-Portage Township School District is the largest with 1,445 students, followed by Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw. Only one charter school exists in the county, making up 5.6% of the school landscape.
A Perfect Split of Rural and Town
The county is evenly divided between 9 rural and 9 town schools, with an average size of 310 students. Houghton Elementary is the largest single campus with 643 students, though most schools remain small and community-oriented.
School Overview
Total Schools
18
in Houghton County
Reported Enrollment
5,271
18 schools reporting
School Districts
10
districts
Charter Schools
1
6% of total
School Level Breakdown
10 School Districts in Houghton County
Houghton-Portage Township School District
Hancock Public Schools
Adams Township School District
Lake Linden-Hubbell School District
Copper Island Academy
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools
Chassell Township School District
Stanton Township Public Schools
Copper Country ISD
Elm River Township School District
18 Public Schools in Houghton County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 18 of 18 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Elementary School | Record | Houghton-Portage Township School District | HOUGHTON, 49931Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 643 |
| CLK Elementary School | Record | Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw | CALUMET, 49913Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 515 |
| Calumet High School | Record | Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw | CALUMET, 49913Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 485 |
| Houghton Central High School | Record | Houghton-Portage Township School District | HOUGHTON, 49931Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 461 |
| Lake LindenHubbell Schools | Record | Lake Linden-Hubbell School District | LAKE LINDEN, 49945Town: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 376 |
| Houghton Middle School | Record | Houghton-Portage Township School District | HOUGHTON, 49931Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 341 |
| Hancock MiddleHigh School | Record | Hancock Public Schools | HANCOCK, 49930Rural: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 332 |
| Copper Island Academy | Record | Copper Island Academy | Calumet, 49913Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Charter | 324 |
| Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School | Record | Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools | Dollar Bay, 49922Town: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 306 |
| Washington Middle School | Record | Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw | CALUMET, 49913Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 291 |
| Barkell Elementary School | Record | Hancock Public Schools | HANCOCK, 49930Town: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 272 |
| Jeffers High School | Record | Adams Township School District | Painesdale, 49955Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 254 |
| South Range Elementary School | Record | Adams Township School District | South Range, 49963Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 212 |
| Chassell K12 School | Record | Chassell Township School District | Chassell, 49916Rural: Fringe | PK–12 | Other | 197 |
| EB Holman Elementary School | Record | Stanton Township Public Schools | ATLANTIC MINE, 49905Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 182 |
| Copper Country Learning Center | Record | Copper Country ISD | HANCOCK, 49930Town: Remote | PK–12 | Special Education | 75 |
| Elm River Township School | Record | Elm River Township School District | TOIVOLA, 49965Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 5 |
| Career and Technical Education | Record | Copper Country ISD | HANCOCK, 49930Town: Remote | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Houghton Elementary School
Houghton-Portage Township School District
HOUGHTON, 49931 / Town: Remote
CLK Elementary School
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw
CALUMET, 49913 / Town: Remote
Calumet High School
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw
CALUMET, 49913 / Town: Remote
Houghton Central High School
Houghton-Portage Township School District
HOUGHTON, 49931 / Rural: Fringe
Lake LindenHubbell Schools
Lake Linden-Hubbell School District
LAKE LINDEN, 49945 / Town: Remote
Houghton Middle School
Houghton-Portage Township School District
HOUGHTON, 49931 / Rural: Fringe
Hancock MiddleHigh School
Hancock Public Schools
HANCOCK, 49930 / Rural: Fringe
Copper Island Academy
Copper Island Academy
Calumet, 49913 / Rural: Distant
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School
Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools
Dollar Bay, 49922 / Town: Remote
Washington Middle School
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw
CALUMET, 49913 / Town: Remote
Barkell Elementary School
Hancock Public Schools
HANCOCK, 49930 / Town: Remote
Jeffers High School
Adams Township School District
Painesdale, 49955 / Rural: Distant
South Range Elementary School
Adams Township School District
South Range, 49963 / Rural: Fringe
Chassell K12 School
Chassell Township School District
Chassell, 49916 / Rural: Fringe
EB Holman Elementary School
Stanton Township Public Schools
ATLANTIC MINE, 49905 / Rural: Distant
Copper Country Learning Center
Copper Country ISD
HANCOCK, 49930 / Town: Remote
Elm River Township School
Elm River Township School District
TOIVOLA, 49965 / Rural: Remote
Career and Technical Education
Copper Country ISD
HANCOCK, 49930 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,015
State avg $7,394
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Schools in Houghton County, Michigan — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Houghton County, Michigan?
Houghton County supports 5,271 students through 18 public schools and 10 districts. The infrastructure is well-balanced, including 7 elementary schools, 5 high schools, and several 'Other' schools providing PK-12 education.
What are the major school districts in Houghton County, Michigan?
The Houghton-Portage Township School District is the largest with 1,445 students, followed by Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw. Only one charter school exists in the county, making up 5.6% of the school landscape.
What is the school experience like in Houghton County?
The county is evenly divided between 9 rural and 9 town schools, with an average size of 310 students. Houghton Elementary is the largest single campus with 643 students, though most schools remain small and community-oriented.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.