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Houghton Lake Community Education

Public Grades 6-12

103

Students ?

4.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,941

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

179 Cloverleaf Ln
Houghton Lake, MI 48629-9636

(989) 422-6161

District: Houghton Lake Community Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2006 → 14th in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (21% vs 84%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (17% vs 7%)

!High chronic absenteeism (81% vs 28% Michigan)

Not ranked this year

Houghton Lake Community Education did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

344^th of 625Houghton Lake Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2017	6.5	718 of 835	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.3	449 of 852	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	10.1	682 of 765	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.0	640 of 754	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.5	640 of 767	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.0	609 of 705	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houghton Lake Community Education	Public	6-12	179 Cloverleaf Ln	Houghton Lake	48629	Roscommon County	Houghton Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 422-6161	103	24	4.3	89.3%	96 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)															$9,941	$1,206	$8,735
Houghton Lake JrSr High School	Public	7-12	4433 W Houghton Lake Dr	Houghton Lake	48629	Roscommon County	Houghton Lake Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 366-2035	484	32	15.1	75.4%	449 (92.8%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	50.4	363^rd of 800 public high schools	54.6%		55.2	323^rd of 739 public high schools	56.3%	40	62.5	66.7	73.4	25.0	35.8	37.5	46.1	15.8	26.9	14.9	34.1	25.0	48.9	27.6	$15,112	$1,596	$13,516
Roscommon High School	Public	7-12	10600 Oakwood Dr	Roscommon	48653	Roscommon County	Roscommon Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 275-6675	337	19	17.3	50.4%	313 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	52.5	338^th of 800 public high schools	57.8%		51.1	358^th of 739 public high schools	51.6%	20	42.6	63.9	61.2	17.6	23.0	28.4	44.4	23.8			45.2	49.2	43.8	34.9	$17,179	$2,161	$15,018
COOR ATIC Advanced Technical Innovation Center	Public	9-12	299h W Sunset Dr	Roscommon	48653	Roscommon County	C.O.O.R. Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(989) 275-9536	0	2	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Houghton Lake Community Education

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Houghton Lake Community Schools

How many students attend Houghton Lake Community Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 103 students attended Houghton Lake Community Education.

What is the racial makeup of Houghton Lake Community Education?

Students at Houghton Lake Community Education are 93% White, 5% Two or more races.

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2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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