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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 4 public high schools serving 2,358 students in Port Huron Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Port Huron Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Port Huron Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Port Huron Northern High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
7,078 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
453 Teachers
30,578 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.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,488 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,735
$18,512
Spending / Student
$13,488
$17,694
Best Port Huron Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrison Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
55 15th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 455-0029
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 455-0029
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Port Huron Northern High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1799 Krafft Rd
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-2671
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-2671
Gr: 9-12 | 1,158 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Port Huron High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Court St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-2611
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 984-2611
Gr: 9-12 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Port Huron Schools Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1109 20th St
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4558
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 242-4558
Gr: 10-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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