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Houghton Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

203 W Jacker Ave, Houghton, MI 49931 · (906) 482-0456 · Part of Houghton-Portage Township Schools

Houghton’s School Grade A+ better than 96% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
618
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Houghton Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Houghton kids: Houghton Middle School

On the path

Where Houghton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Houghton Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Houghton Middle School359 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency69%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

203 W Jacker Ave, Houghton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten87
Grade 193
Grade 2108
Grade 3107
Grade 4115
Grade 5108
Enrollment over time
595’20
621’21
643’22
654’23
618’24

Up 3.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 90%Asian 5%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Hispanic <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Houghton Elementary School from Houghton families.

Other schools in Houghton-Portage Township Schools

The district →
Houghton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Houghton
A
359 students16:1
Houghton Central High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Houghton
A+
481 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Houghton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.