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Houghton, MI

8,560 residents•1,422 students•3 schools
Avg School Rating
8.0
out of 10
116% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
62%Math
61%Reading
60% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
2.11
per 1,000 students
53% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
20.44
per 1,000 residents
56% below Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
3
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Houghton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Houghton

3 schools
8.6
Houghton Central High School
Highpublic
8.1
Houghton Middle School
Middlepublic
7.4
Houghton Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Houghton

3 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Houghton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
53% below Michigan avg
2.11
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Vandalism33%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Houghton

175 total incidents reported across Houghton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
56% below Michigan avg
20.44
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
50
Property
123
Drug
1
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft37%
  • Assault27%
  • Fraud18%
  • Vandalism13%
  • Sex1%
  • Embezzlement1%
  • Other2%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,422 students enrolled across Houghton's schools.

  • Public1,422100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Houghton's K-12 schools.

  • White89%
  • Asian5%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
47%Female53%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.