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Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

3503 Bigelow Rd, Howell, MI 48855 · (517) 234-6074 · Part of Howell Public Schools

Oceola Township’s School Grade A better than 87% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
416
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 72% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 13% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Oceola Township kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

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

PK–5Ruahmah J Hutchings ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency57%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47.9%

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

Location

Directions ↗

3503 Bigelow Rd, Howell

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten74
Grade 154
Grade 269
Grade 382
Grade 473
Grade 564
Enrollment over time
478’20
504’21
468’22
439’23
416’24

Down 13% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian 3%Black <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary from Oceola Township families.

Other schools in Howell Public Schools

The district →
Voyager Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Howell
A−
517 students18:1
Northwest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Howell
A−
418 students14:1
Parker Middle School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Howell
B+
1,011 students22:1
Three Fires Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Howell
B
753 students16:1
Southwest Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Howell
B+
526 students16:1
Challenger Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Howell
B
465 students14:1

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; Oceola Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.