For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,255 students in Hillsdale Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Hillsdale Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
1,255 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hillsdale Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 854 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#466 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
5 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
1,137 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
91%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
115
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,231 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,118
$18,441
Spending / Student
$13,231
$17,627
Best Hillsdale Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Davis Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 N West St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4326
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4326
Grades: 5-8
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Gier Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Spring St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-7347
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-7347
Grades: K-4
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Hillsdale High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Grades: 9-12
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Bailey Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 S Manning St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4401
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4401
Grades: PK-K
| 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillsdale Community Schools School District?
Hillsdale Community Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,255 students.
What is the rank of Hillsdale Community Schools School District?
Hillsdale Community Schools School District is ranked #465 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsdale Community Schools School District?
91% of Hillsdale Community Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsdale Community Schools School District?
Hillsdale Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hillsdale Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,231 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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