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The Houghton-Portage Township School District is
located in Houghton, Michigan, which is part of
the Keweenaw Peninsula. The School District
includes an area of 90.6 square miles with a
population of approximately 10,000. Along with
major employers such as Portage Heath Systems
and Michigan Technological University, tourism
plays a leading role in the local economic
industry. With an average of over 200 inches of
snow per year in the winter and averaging 70
degrees Fahrenheit in the summer, the residents
of the area enjoy a variety of outdoor
activities.
The Houghton-Portage School
District, established in 1857, provides the
highest quality education in a unique community.
We have a rich heritage of demanding academics
and enriching cultural programs. The student
population of the Houghton-Portage Township
School District is 1,373. Kindergartners through
fifth graders attend Houghton Elementary School
with an enrollment of 619. The Houghton Middle
School and High School are located in the same
building. The middle school includes grades
sixth through eighth with an enrollment of 343,
while the population of the high school is 411
students. The average graduation rate is 99 %
with the average daily attendance rate at 95%.
The district attracts approximately 35% of its
population through the MI School of Choice
option. The District employs over 100 staff
members that include secretarial staff,
maintenance staff, kitchen staff,
paraprofessionals, teachers and administrators.
Houghton Portage Township School's vision is
to be a premier school where all students have
the foundations for success and are challenged
to reach their full potential. Houghton-Portage
Township School's mission is to provide an
excellent education that prepares all students
to be productive citizens and life-long
learners. We believe all students can learn and
we believe that a strong home/community/school
partnership is essential to every successful
student.
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