Top Rankings
Hart Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,189 students in Hart Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Hart Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,189 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hart Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#588 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
723 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
61%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
62
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,620 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,330
$18,510

Spending / Student
$13,620
$17,693

Best Hart Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hart High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-5691
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-5691
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
Rank: #22.
Hart Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
308 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6320
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6320
Grades: 5-8
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Spitler Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6340
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6340
Grades: K-4
| 403 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hart Public School District?
Hart Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,189 students.
What is the rank of Hart Public School District?
Hart Public School District is ranked #589 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hart Public School District?
61% of Hart Public School District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hart Public School District?
Hart Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hart Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,620 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles

Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.

Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.

White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.