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Schools in Oceola Township · Howell Public Schools, Hartland Consolidated Schools

Oceola Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Michigan districts

Math proficiency in Oceola Township’s districts is 46%, above the Michigan average (34%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Oceola 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.

#113of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 99% 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
57%
▲ 11 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
46%
▲ 12 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 · Howell
Students per teacher
17.6
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
6,542 students on the public path
In brief

Oceola Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 318 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oceola Township’s, its schools beat 68%, lower than their 87% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 46% across both districts 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

Howell spends $14,008 per student and Hartland Consolidated Schools $12,931, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Oceola Township’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 87% of Michigan school districts, #113 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 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (318)Better than 68%
Towns in Livingston County (16)Better than 56%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,175 test results and a graduating class of 602 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 99% of Oceola Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,178 in math, 6,173 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Ruahmah J Hutchings ElementaryHowell Public SchoolsB+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A

Oceola Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Howell Public Schools). From grade K, students attend the Hartland Consolidated Schools, shared with Brighton, Deerfield, Hartland and Tyrone. Its middle school is in Howell. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Oceola Township

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−
Hartland Consolidated SchoolsGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 5,002 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$12,931MI $16,528 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Howell Public Schools52%
State average 45.4% · 3507 students tested
Math · PK–12, Howell Public Schools39%
State average 33.6% · 3507 students tested
Reading · K–12, Hartland Consolidated Schools63%
State average 45.4% · 2666 students tested
Math · K–12, Hartland Consolidated Schools55%
State average 33.6% · 2671 students tested

Oceola Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Oceola TownshipAHowell PK–12 · Hartland Consolidated Schools K–12
HowellA−Howell
GenoaAHowell PK–12 · Brighton Area Schools PK–12
Howell Township—Howell
DeerfieldAHowell PK–12 · Hartland Consolidated Schools K–12
HartlandAHartland Consolidated Schools

4 of the 5 neighbors share Howell with Oceola Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Oceola Township

6 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 Oceola Townshipby address
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Howell
B+
416 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Oceola Townshipin other towns
Parker Middle School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Howell
B+
1,011 students22:1Rate it →
Highlander Way Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Howell
B+
789 students17:1Rate it →
Hartland MS at Ore Creek
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Hartland
A
752 students20:1Rate it →
Hartland High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Hartland
A
1,610 students19:1Rate it →
Howell High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Howell
B+
1,964 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Oceola Township’s schools

Are Oceola Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oceola Township children attend outscore 87% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #113 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oceola Township in?

Two districts: Howell Public Schools runs grades PK–12, and Hartland Consolidated Schools runs grades K–12, shared with Brighton, Deerfield, Hartland and Tyrone.

Where do Oceola Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Howell High School and Hartland High School.

What is Oceola 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 Oceola Township spend per student?

$14,008 in Howell Public Schools and $12,931 in Hartland Consolidated 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.