Houghton Elementary School in Houghton, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Houghton Elementary School is a town public school in Houghton, Michigan that is part of Houghton-portage Twp Sch Dist. It serves 618 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

618 Students

34 Teachers

203 W Jacker Ave

Houghton, MI 49931 View local requests

http://www.houghton.k12.mi.us/

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Houghton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Crowley

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Mrs. Mack

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Houghton Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Houghton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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