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Houghton County Public Schools

Houghton County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

18

public schools

Total Enrollment

5,271

students

School Districts

10

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Houghton County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Michigan; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Houghton County has 10 district entries. Houghton-Portage Township School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 3 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 11 listed communities. HANCOCK has the most listed schools, with 4 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 7 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

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

Elementary7
Middle2
High5
Other4

10 School Districts in Houghton County

Houghton-Portage Township School District

3 schools
1,445 students

Hancock Public Schools

2 schools
604 students

Adams Township School District

2 schools
466 students

Lake Linden-Hubbell School District

1 school
376 students

Copper Island Academy

1 school
324 students

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools

1 school
306 students

Chassell Township School District

1 school
197 students

Stanton Township Public Schools

1 school
182 students

Copper Country ISD

2 schools
75 students

Elm River Township School District

1 school
5 students

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 data

Level

Showing 18 of 18 matching schools

Houghton Elementary School

Houghton-Portage Township School District

HOUGHTON, 49931 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary643 students

CLK Elementary School

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

CALUMET, 49913 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary515 students

Calumet High School

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

CALUMET, 49913 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12High485 students

Houghton Central High School

Houghton-Portage Township School District

HOUGHTON, 49931 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High461 students

Lake LindenHubbell Schools

Lake Linden-Hubbell School District

LAKE LINDEN, 49945 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–12Other376 students

Houghton Middle School

Houghton-Portage Township School District

HOUGHTON, 49931 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle341 students

Hancock MiddleHigh School

Hancock Public Schools

HANCOCK, 49930 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only6–12High332 students

Copper Island Academy

Copper Island Academy

Calumet, 49913 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Charter324 students

Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School

Dollar Bay-Tamarack City Area Schools

Dollar Bay, 49922 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–12Other306 students

Washington Middle School

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw

CALUMET, 49913 / Town: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle291 students

Barkell Elementary School

Hancock Public Schools

HANCOCK, 49930 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary272 students

Jeffers High School

Adams Township School District

Painesdale, 49955 / Rural: Distant

Listed only7–12High254 students

South Range Elementary School

Adams Township School District

South Range, 49963 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–6Primary212 students

Chassell K12 School

Chassell Township School District

Chassell, 49916 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–12Other197 students

EB Holman Elementary School

Stanton Township Public Schools

ATLANTIC MINE, 49905 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Primary182 students

Copper Country Learning Center

Copper Country ISD

HANCOCK, 49930 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPK–12Special Education75 students

Elm River Township School

Elm River Township School District

TOIVOLA, 49965 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyKG–8Primary5 students

Career and Technical Education

Copper Country ISD

HANCOCK, 49930 / Town: Remote

Listed only9–12Vocational0 students

Houghton County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Houghton County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Michigan. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Houghton County public school directory?

The directory lists 18 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Houghton County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Houghton County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Houghton County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Houghton County?

Start with the 10 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Houghton County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Houghton County Education OverviewCounty school score: 26/100

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.