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Howell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,619 students in Howell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Howell School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
6,722 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Howell School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,910 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,555 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,910
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,555
$17,693
Best Howell School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1233 Bower St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6297
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
915 Gay St
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6288
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Byron Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Ruahmah J Hutchings Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3503 Bigelow Rd
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074
Howell, MI 48855
(517) 234-6074
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Parker Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Wright Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 552-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Highlander Way Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
511 N Highlander Way
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 540-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1066 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6375
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Three Fires Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4125 Crooked Lake Rd
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 548-6387
Gr: K-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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