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Public School Review - Established 2003

Huron Valley Schools

2390 S Milford Rd
Highland, MI 48357-4934
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (248) 684-8234
www.hvs.org

Top Rankings

Huron Valley Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,031 students in Huron Valley Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Huron Valley Schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
7,372 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
Kind628118
1496111
2497115
3586118
4529115
5570117
6586116
7592103
8535102
921617
1026717
1126416
1226518
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District Rank

Huron Valley Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#205 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHuron Valley Schools
2023#205
2022#225
2021#141
2019#134
2018#185
2017#155
2016#133
2015#179
2014#110
2013#87
2012#81
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41%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
202341%35%
202241%34%
202142%36%
201950%40%
201841%37%
201751%39%
201651%38%
201548%37%
201455%41%
201358%41%
201252%37%
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51%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
202251%45%
202156%48%
201959%49%
201841%43%
201755%49%
201657%50%
201553%49%
201474%67%
201374%65%
201273%64%
201187%80%
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51%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
202251%38%
202125%23%
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92%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
202392%81%
202292%81%
202194%84%
202092%86%
201992%85%
201891%85%
201788%85%
201688%85%
201590%85%
201490%84%
201388%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
20240.220.56
20230.210.55
20220.200.55
20210.190.54
20200.180.53
20190.180.53
20180.150.53
20170.150.53
20160.150.52
20150.140.50
20140.150.50
20130.150.49
20120.150.49
20110.140.48
20100.120.47
20090.120.46
20080.110.46
20070.110.46
20060.100.43
20050.090.44
20040.090.43
20030.080.44
20020.080.42
20010.070.42
20000.070.40
19990.070.40
19980.070.40
19970.070.39
19960.080.39
19950.080.37
19940.080.35
19930.070.35
19920.070.35
19910.060.37
19900.060.36
19890.050.36
19880.060.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
20142%1%
20132%2%
20122%1%
20112%1%
20102%2%
20092%1%
20082%1%
20072%2%
20062%1%
20052%2%
20042%1%
20032%2%
20022%1%
20011%1%
20002%1%
19992%1%
19983%1%
19972%1%
19963%1%
19953%1%
19943%1%
19933%1%
19924%1%
19912%1%
19902%1%
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% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
20242%4%
20231%3%
20222%3%
20211%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20111%3%
20101%3%
20091%3%
20081%3%
20071%3%
20061%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19971%2%
19911%2%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
20246%9%
20236%9%
20225%9%
20215%8%
20204%8%
20194%8%
20184%8%
20174%8%
20164%7%
20154%7%
20143%7%
20133%6%
20123%6%
20112%6%
20102%5%
20092%5%
20082%5%
20072%4%
20061%4%
20051%4%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%2%
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% Black
2%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
20241%18%
20231%18%
20221%18%
20211%18%
20201%18%
20191%18%
20181%18%
20171%18%
20161%18%
20151%18%
20141%18%
20131%18%
20121%19%
20111%19%
20101%20%
20091%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20061%20%
20051%20%
20041%20%
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% White
86%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
202488%63%
202389%64%
202289%64%
202190%65%
202091%66%
201991%66%
201892%66%
201792%66%
201692%67%
201593%68%
201492%69%
201392%69%
201292%69%
201193%70%
201094%70%
200994%71%
200894%71%
200794%71%
200695%73%
200595%72%
200495%73%
200396%72%
200296%73%
200197%74%
200096%75%
199996%75%
199896%75%
199796%76%
199696%76%
199596%77%
199496%79%
199396%79%
199296%79%
199197%78%
199097%78%
198997%78%
198897%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
20243%5%
20233%5%
20223%5%
20213%5%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%4%
20172%4%
20162%3%
20151%3%
20141%2%
20131%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,729 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,273 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
2023$138 MM$12 MM
2022$130 MM$11 MM
2021$138 MM$12 MM
2020$130 MM$11 MM
2019$125 MM$11 MM
2018$122 MM$10 MM
2017$117 MM$10 MM
2016$117 MM$10 MM
2015$119 MM$11 MM
2014$111 MM$10 MM
2012$112 MM$10 MM
2011$115 MM$11 MM
2010$119 MM$11 MM
2009$122 MM$11 MM
2008$123 MM$11 MM
2007$121 MM$10 MM
2006$115 MM$10 MM
2005$112 MM$10 MM
2004$109 MM$10 MM
2003$108 MM$10 MM
2002$104 MM$10 MM
2001$91 MM$10 MM
2000$85 MM$9 MM
1999$82 MM$9 MM
1998$84 MM$10 MM
1997$75 MM$10 MM
1996$65 MM$10 MM
1995$62 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$135 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
2023$135 MM$11 MM
2022$120 MM$11 MM
2021$135 MM$11 MM
2020$120 MM$11 MM
2019$117 MM$10 MM
2018$115 MM$10 MM
2017$114 MM$10 MM
2016$115 MM$10 MM
2015$112 MM$11 MM
2014$109 MM$9 MM
2012$111 MM$10 MM
2011$113 MM$10 MM
2010$112 MM$11 MM
2009$114 MM$11 MM
2008$115 MM$11 MM
2007$114 MM$11 MM
2006$123 MM$11 MM
2005$129 MM$10 MM
2004$155 MM$11 MM
2003$114 MM$11 MM
2002$93 MM$10 MM
2001$83 MM$10 MM
2000$83 MM$9 MM
1999$101 MM$10 MM
1998$98 MM$10 MM
1997$76 MM$10 MM
1996$65 MM$10 MM
1995$67 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$18,729
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
2023$18,134$16,123
2022$15,420$14,589
2021$17,589$15,927
2020$15,420$14,589
2019$14,676$14,099
2018$14,000$14,094
2017$13,476$13,305
2016$13,082$13,102
2015$12,909$11,681
2014$11,410$12,204
2012$11,203$12,235
2011$11,257$12,684
2010$11,469$11,681
2009$11,602$11,537
2008$11,543$11,222
2007$11,199$10,819
2006$10,528$9,793
2005$10,221$9,706
2004$10,049$9,471
2003$9,807$9,243
2002$9,699$8,687
2001$8,427$8,215
2000$7,798$7,511
1999$7,491$7,057
1998$7,786$7,001
1997$7,100$6,567
1995$6,264$6,044
1992$5,705$5,111
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Spending / Student
$18,273
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHuron Valley SchoolsMichigan
2023$17,692$15,270
2022$14,225$14,302
2021$17,160$15,085
2020$14,225$14,302
2019$13,701$13,858
2018$13,201$13,691
2017$13,138$13,192
2016$12,773$12,965
2015$12,111$11,849
2014$11,157$12,085
2012$11,095$12,141
2011$11,077$12,422
2010$10,760$11,849
2009$10,869$11,612
2008$10,778$11,334
2007$10,607$10,901
2006$11,273$10,200
2005$11,764$9,852
2004$14,226$9,880
2003$10,412$9,552
2002$8,662$8,745
2001$7,661$8,343
2000$7,623$7,542
1999$9,181$7,404
1998$9,090$7,125
1997$7,168$6,851
1995$6,778$5,989
1992$5,698$5,102
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Best Huron Valley Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Country Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5070 S Duck Lake Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48382
(248) 684-8075
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Bogie Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 684-8030
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
219 Watkins Blvd
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8190
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Muir Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 George St
Milford, MI 48381
(248) 684-8060
Gr: 5-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Oak Valley Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4200 White Oak Trl
Commerce Township, MI 48382
(248) 684-8101
Gr: 5-9 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Lakeland High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1630 Bogie Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 676-8320
Gr: 6-12 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Spring Mills Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3150 Harvey Lake Rd
Highland, MI 48356
(248) 684-8130
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Kurtz Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1350 Kurtz Dr
Milford, MI 48381
(248) 684-8025
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
515 General Motors Rd
Milford, MI 48381
(248) 684-8020
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
White Lake Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 Bogie Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48383
(248) 684-8004
Gr: 5-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W Livingston Rd
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8070
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Oxbow Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Oxbow Lake Rd
White Lake, MI 48386
(248) 684-8085
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Apollo Center
Special Education School
2029 N Milford Rd
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8134
Gr: PK-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,372 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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