Yale School District

198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097-3342
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Yale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 566 students in Yale School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Yale School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Yale School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yale Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,741 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Yale School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 860 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#82 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Yale   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yale   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.
66%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yale   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.
53%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Yale   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.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Yale   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
1,625 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
93%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
130
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,216 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Yale   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
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Yale   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
$14,669
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Yale   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
$12,216
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Yale   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 Yale School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yale Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Grades: 9-12
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,741 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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