Houghton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houghton, Michigan 49931 · Houghton-Portage Township School District
#160 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#7595 of 50,301 nationally
About Houghton Elementary School
Houghton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Houghton, in the Houghton-Portage Township School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 618 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 160th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 618.
There are 3 schools in Houghton; Houghton Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Houghton Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Houghton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Houghton Middle School
Houghton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 1.0 km away
Houghton Central High School
Houghton · Public high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 1.0 km away
Barkell Elementary School
Hancock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
257 students · 2.7 km away
Hancock MiddleHigh School
Hancock · Public high · Grades 6–12
292 students · 3.1 km away
Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School
Dollar Bay · Public other · Grades PK–12
317 students · 5.1 km away
South Range Elementary School
South Range · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
204 students · 7.5 km away
Copper Island Academy
Calumet · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
386 students · 8.2 km away
Jeffers High School
Painesdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
270 students · 11 km away
Chassell K12 School
Chassell · Public other · Grades PK–12
192 students · 12 km away
EB Holman Elementary School
Atlantic Mine · Public elementary · Grades K–8
183 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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614 students
Ojibwa Elementary School
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622 students
Grayling Elementary School
Grayling · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
624 students
Atwood Elementary School
Macomb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Houghton Elementary School a good school?
Houghton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 75.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #160 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Houghton Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Houghton Elementary School ranks #160 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #7595 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Houghton Elementary School?
Houghton Elementary School had 618 students in 2025.
Is Houghton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Houghton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Houghton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Houghton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.