Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District

2001 West Hallett Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242-1959
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Will Carleton Charter School Academy 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 is 1 public school serving 278 students in Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,533 Schools
# Students
278 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#289 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
4 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
259 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
93%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
24
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
30
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
16
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
2
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,500 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 $8,799 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,500
$18,441
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,799
$17,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Will Carleton Charter School Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Will Carleton Charter School Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2001 W Hallett Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-2000
Grades: K-12
| 278 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 278 students.
What is the rank of Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District is ranked #291 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (top 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 Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District?
93% of Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District?
Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Will Carleton Charter School Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,799 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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