For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 390 students in Hemlock Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hemlock Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hemlock Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hemlock High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,214 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Hemlock Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,254 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
48,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
93,042 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,113 Students
343,842 Students
% White Students
92%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
513 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
24,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
118
5,648
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
5,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
88
5,769
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
5,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
5,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
6,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
11,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
17,607
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
20,600
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
114,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,893
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,755 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 $11,778 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,755
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,778
$17,693
Best Hemlock Public School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hemlock High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287
Grades: 9-12
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Hemlock Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-2338
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-2338
Grades: 7-12
| 58 students
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