Hillsdale Independent School District

310 W Bacon St
Hillsdale, MI 49242-1546
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 45 students in Hillsdale Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hillsdale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsdale Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Greenfield School, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
45 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsdale Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#184 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
50%
35%
40-59%
45%
≥50%
38%
(18-19)
<50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$276,500
$14,589
Spending / Student (21-22)
$257,000
$14,302

Best Hillsdale Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenfield School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Hillsdale Area Career Center
Vocational School
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1881
Gr: 11-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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