Port Huron Area School District

2720 Riverside Dr
Port Huron, MI 48060-5013
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Port Huron Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 2,906 students in Port Huron Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Port Huron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
6,916 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Port Huron Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 76% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#559 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
34%
45%
25%
38%
76%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,804 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,080
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,804
$17,782

Best Port Huron Area School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3559 Pollina Ave
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Keewahdin Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4801 Lakeshore Rd
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059
(810) 984-6517
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Indian Woods Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4975 W Water St
Smiths Creek, MI 48074
(810) 984-6515
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
H D Crull Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2615 Hancock St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6504
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Michigamme Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Michigan Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6523
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 Vanness St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6500
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1221 Garfield St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6509
Gr: PK-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1112 20th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,916 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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