For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,338 students in Hartford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
1,338 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
82,986 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hartford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 65% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
65%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
58%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,718 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,336
$18,606
Spending / Student
$11,718
$17,784
Best Hartford School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartford Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7143
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7143
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
395 Woodside Dr
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Hartford High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7100
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Hartford Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
141 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7200
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hartford School District?
Hartford School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,338 students.
What is the rank of Hartford School District?
Hartford School District is ranked #666 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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 Hartford School District?
58% of Hartford School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hartford School District?
Hartford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hartford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,718 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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