For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 347 students in Hale Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Hale Area School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
1 School
3,461 Schools
# Students
347 Students
1,367,408 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
82,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hale Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.4%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
18%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
63%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,689 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,268 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,689
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,268
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hale Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hale Area School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 N Washington St
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Gr: K-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hale Area Schools?
Hale Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 347 students.
What is the rank of Hale Area Schools?
Hale Area Schools is ranked #285 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hale Area Schools?
92% of Hale Area Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hale Area Schools?
Hale Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hale Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,268 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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