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 middle schools serving 396 students in Yale School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Yale School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
1,741 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
31,429 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
n/a
23%
# White Students
1,625 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
130
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
141
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
150
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140

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 Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yale Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Grades: 6-8
| 381 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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