Howell Public Schools
Howell Public Schools is a public school district based in Howell, Michigan, serving 7,045 students in 10 schools. By enrollment it ranks #28 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 91% of them. Its schools average 704 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Erin MacGregor. It spends about $10,656 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.7 students per teacher.
How Howell compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Howell | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,656 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,146 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $97.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $100.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 397 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 765 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 414 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Erin MacGregor
Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Public SchoolsHowell · this district | 7,045 | 10 | $10,656 | 17.7 | #28 |
| Northville Public SchoolsNorthville | 7,022 | 10 | $13,583 | 18.0 | #29 |
| Port Huron Area School DistrictPort Huron | 6,983 | 16 | $11,991 | 15.1 | #30 |
| Waterford School DistrictWaterford | 6,773 | 17 | $13,902 | 14.9 | #31 |
| Novi Community School DistrictNovi | 6,770 | 10 | $12,531 | 16.4 | #32 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsville CUSD 7Edwardsville, IL | 7,060 | $12,853 | 16.0 |
| Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)Phoenix, AZ | 7,057 | $12,407 | 17.9 |
| Crosby ISDCrosby, TX | 7,046 | $9,751 | 17.6 |
| CambridgeCambridge, MA | 7,027 | $36,727 | 9.4 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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