Huron County Schools & Education
Huron County, Michigan
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,703
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,394
School Score
50/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 35/100
State Score Position
#11
of 83 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Huron County
Measured School Summary
Huron County performs at an average level with a school score of 50/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.7%.
Funding Context
At $7,703 per pupil, Huron County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 42% above the Michigan average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Huron 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
26 public schools and 14 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
50/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #11 of 83 Michigan counties with school score data.
Completion
88.7%
6.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,703
$309 above the state average
School coverage
26
14 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Huron County has 26 public schools across 14 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 Huron 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.
Mixed school landscape
Huron County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#11
of 83 Michigan counties with school score data. The county score is 15 points above 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.
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
Elementary to high school visible
936 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Bad Axe Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
887 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.
Elementary to high school visible
678 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Ubly Community Schools
Elementary and high visible
606 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Bad Axe Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 Huron County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Huron County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Huron 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.
Extensive District Network in the Thumb
Huron County operates a high number of districts (14) relative to its student population of 4,435. This network includes 26 public schools, with a strong emphasis on elementary education through 12 dedicated schools.
Laker and Bad Axe Public Schools
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools is the largest district with 936 students, while Bad Axe Public Schools serves 887. All 26 schools are traditional public institutions, as there are currently no charter schools in the county.
Deeply Rural and Exceptionally Small
With 22 of 26 schools located in rural areas, the average school size is a mere 177 students. This creates one of the most intimate educational environments in Michigan, where even the largest school, Bad Axe High, has only 413 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
26
in Huron County
Reported Enrollment
4,435
26 schools reporting
School Districts
14
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
14 School Districts in Huron County
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
Bad Axe Public Schools
Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.
Ubly Community Schools
Harbor Beach Community Schools
North Huron School District
Caseville Public Schools
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District
Huron ISD
Sigel Township S/D #3F
26 Public Schools in Huron 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 20 of 26 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Axe High School | Record | Bad Axe Public Schools | BAD AXE, 48413Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 413 |
| Laker Elementary | Record | Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools | PIGEON, 48755Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 401 |
| North Huron School | Record | North Huron School District | KINDE, 48445Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Other | 318 |
| Ubly Community JrSr High School | Record | Ubly Community Schools | UBLY, 48475Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 317 |
| UnionvilleSebewaing Elem School | Record | Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D. | UNIONVILLE, 48767Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 298 |
| Laker High School | Record | Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools | PIGEON, 48755Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 296 |
| Ubly Community Elementary School | Record | Ubly Community Schools | UBLY, 48475Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 289 |
| Laker Middle School | Record | Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools | PIGEON, 48755Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 239 |
| UnionvilleSebewaing High School | Record | Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D. | SEBEWAING, 48759Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 238 |
| Bad Axe Middle School | Record | Bad Axe Public Schools | BAD AXE, 48413Town: Remote | 3–6 | Primary | 224 |
| Caseville School K12 | Record | Caseville Public Schools | Caseville, 48725Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 221 |
| Harbor Beach Community High School | Record | Harbor Beach Community Schools | HARBOR BEACH, 48441Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 212 |
| Bad Axe Elementary School | Record | Bad Axe Public Schools | BAD AXE, 48413Town: Remote | KG–2 | Primary | 204 |
| Harbor Beach Elementary School | Record | Harbor Beach Community Schools | HARBOR BEACH, 48441Rural: Remote | KG–5 | Primary | 175 |
| UnionvilleSebewaing Middle School | Record | Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D. | SEBEWAING, 48759Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 142 |
| Harbor Beach Middle School | Record | Harbor Beach Community Schools | HARBOR BEACH, 48441Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 104 |
| OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School | Record | Owendale-Gagetown Area School District | OWENDALE, 48754Rural: Remote | 6–12 | High | 82 |
| OwendaleGagetown Elementary School | Record | Owendale-Gagetown Area School District | OWENDALE, 48754Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 69 |
| Ascent High School | Record | Bad Axe Public Schools | BAD AXE, 48413Town: Remote | 9–12 | Alternative | 46 |
| Huron Learning Center | Record | Huron ISD | BAD AXE, 48413Rural: Fringe | PK–12 | Special Education | 39 |
Laker Elementary
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
PIGEON, 48755 / Rural: Remote
North Huron School
North Huron School District
KINDE, 48445 / Rural: Distant
Ubly Community JrSr High School
Ubly Community Schools
UBLY, 48475 / Rural: Distant
UnionvilleSebewaing Elem School
Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.
UNIONVILLE, 48767 / Rural: Distant
Laker High School
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
PIGEON, 48755 / Rural: Remote
Ubly Community Elementary School
Ubly Community Schools
UBLY, 48475 / Rural: Distant
Laker Middle School
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools
PIGEON, 48755 / Rural: Remote
UnionvilleSebewaing High School
Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.
SEBEWAING, 48759 / Rural: Distant
Bad Axe Middle School
Bad Axe Public Schools
BAD AXE, 48413 / Town: Remote
Caseville School K12
Caseville Public Schools
Caseville, 48725 / Rural: Remote
Harbor Beach Community High School
Harbor Beach Community Schools
HARBOR BEACH, 48441 / Rural: Remote
Bad Axe Elementary School
Bad Axe Public Schools
BAD AXE, 48413 / Town: Remote
Harbor Beach Elementary School
Harbor Beach Community Schools
HARBOR BEACH, 48441 / Rural: Remote
UnionvilleSebewaing Middle School
Unionville-Sebewaing Area S.D.
SEBEWAING, 48759 / Rural: Distant
Harbor Beach Middle School
Harbor Beach Community Schools
HARBOR BEACH, 48441 / Rural: Remote
OwendaleGagetown JrSr High School
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District
OWENDALE, 48754 / Rural: Remote
OwendaleGagetown Elementary School
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District
OWENDALE, 48754 / Rural: Remote
Ascent High School
Bad Axe Public Schools
BAD AXE, 48413 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,703
State avg $7,394
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Schools in Huron County, Michigan — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Huron County, Michigan?
Huron County operates a high number of districts (14) relative to its student population of 4,435. This network includes 26 public schools, with a strong emphasis on elementary education through 12 dedicated schools.
What are the major school districts in Huron County, Michigan?
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools is the largest district with 936 students, while Bad Axe Public Schools serves 887. All 26 schools are traditional public institutions, as there are currently no charter schools in the county.
What is the school experience like in Huron County?
With 22 of 26 schools located in rural areas, the average school size is a mere 177 students. This creates one of the most intimate educational environments in Michigan, where even the largest school, Bad Axe High, has only 413 students.
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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.