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Schools in Marion Township · Howell Public Schools

Marion Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Michigan districts

In Marion Township, 95% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Michigan average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marion Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#197of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 7 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▲ 5 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 13 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 15% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,975 students on the public path
In brief

Marion Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 275 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marion Township’s, its schools beat 48%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 39% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,008 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Howell High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marion Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Michigan school districts, #197 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (275)Better than 48%
Towns in Livingston County (16)Better than 44%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,507 test results and a graduating class of 602 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Marion Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,507 in math, 3,507 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marion Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Parker Middle SchoolHowell Public SchoolsB+
9–12Howell High Schoolin HowellB+

Marion Township’s public schools are run by Howell Public Schools, which also serves Cohoctah, Deerfield, Genoa and Howell and others. Parts of Marion Township (3% of its land) are served by Pinckney instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Howell Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 7,045 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$14,008MI $16,528 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 45.4% · 3507 students tested
Math39%
State average 33.6% · 3507 students tested

Marion Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Marion Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marion TownshipA−Howell
HowellA−Howell
GenoaAHowell PK–12 · Brighton Area Schools PK–12
PutnamB+Pinckney
IoscoBFowlerville

2 of the 4 neighbors share Howell with Marion Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Marion Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marion Townshipby address
Parker Middle School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Howell
B+
1,011 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving Marion Townshipin other towns
Howell High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Howell
B+
1,964 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Marion Township’s schools

Are Marion Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marion Township children attend outscore 80% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #197 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marion Township in?

Howell Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,045 students in 10 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marion Township are served by Pinckney.

Where do Marion Township kids go to high school?

Howell High School in Howell, with 1,964 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Marion Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Howell Public Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Marion Township spend per student?

$14,008 in Howell Public Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.