Summary:
Zip code 48164 (New Boston, MI) is served by five schools within the Huron School District, a highly-rated district (4 stars, 155th out of 625 in Michigan) that includes three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, serving roughly 2,489 students in grades PK-12.
For parents, the standout school is Brown Elementary School, which made a remarkable leap from the 60th to the 77th percentile in state rankings. Its 5th graders significantly outperform both state averages and its peer school, William D Miller Elementary School, by roughly 20 points in ELA, math, and science—despite both schools having similar demographics and identical student-teacher ratios. This suggests school-level factors, not just socioeconomic status, drive success. At the secondary level, Huron High School excels in college readiness, with 65% of students proficient in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (12.9 points above the state) and a strong 93.8% graduation rate. Carl T Renton Junior High School also shows strength in 8th-grade ELA (74.6% proficient) and math (42% proficient), both well above state averages.
However, there are clear areas of concern. Math proficiency declines sharply as students progress, with only 24.9% of 10th graders proficient in PSAT math—6.6 points below the state. Miller Elementary shows a significant 5th-grade drop-off, falling below state averages in ELA and science after performing well in earlier grades. Additionally, Alice I Ferguson Early Childhood Center has an alarming 36.9% chronic absenteeism rate, nearly double the district average, which is concerning for early academic development. Notably, spending per student does not correlate with outcomes—Miller spends the most ($17,857) yet produces the weakest 5th-grade results, while Huron High spends the least ($14,168) and achieves strong results. Overall, the district is improving, but replicating Brown Elementary's instructional strategies could help close the achievement gaps seen elsewhere.
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