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Item: Hartford School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057-1183

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 621-7001

www.hpsmi.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 443 students in Hartford School District. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in Hartford School District have an score of 11% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,328 Schools

# Students

1,338 Students

535,490 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

32,052 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Hartford School District	Michigan
6	101	99
7	112	117
8	108	118
9	32	36
10	50	34
11	30	33
12	10	35

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District Rank

Hartford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#670 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hartford School District
2023	#670
2022	#706
2021	#691
2019	#711
2018	#723
2017	#694
2016	#698
2015	#752
2014	#610
2013	#482
2012	#632
2011	#529
2010	#578

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	15%	34%
2021	14%	36%
2019	15%	40%
2018	12%	37%
2017	12%	39%
2016	14%	38%
2015	12%	37%
2014	29%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	21%	37%
2011	74%	80%
2010	71%	78%

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24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2022	24%	45%
2021	26%	48%
2019	31%	49%
2018	12%	43%
2017	36%	49%
2016	36%	50%
2015	28%	49%
2014	60%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	79%	80%
2010	77%	82%

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20%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2022	20%	38%
2021	9%	23%

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65%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	65%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	67%	85%
2015	62%	85%
2014	57%	84%
2013	62%	84%
2012	52%	82%
2011	52%	81%

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(2022-23)

37.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	37.2%	33.3%
2022	38.3%	41.4%
2021	20.5%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.54	0.55
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.56	0.53
2019	0.56	0.53
2018	0.56	0.53
2017	0.56	0.52
2016	0.57	0.50
2015	0.56	0.50
2014	0.57	0.50
2013	0.57	0.49
2012	0.56	0.49
2011	0.54	0.47
2010	0.52	0.46
2009	0.52	0.46
2008	0.51	0.46
2007	0.49	0.46
2006	0.48	0.44
2005	0.49	0.43
2004	0.46	0.43
2003	0.43	0.44
2002	0.42	0.43
2001	0.44	0.42
2000	0.43	0.40
1999	0.41	0.40
1998	0.39	0.40
1997	0.37	0.39
1996	0.37	0.39
1995	0.34	0.38
1993	0.31	0.37
1992	0.30	0.37
1991	0.25	0.38
1990	0.26	0.36
1989	0.27	0.36
1988	0.28	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2009)

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

58%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	55%	9%
2022	54%	9%
2021	52%	8%
2020	51%	8%
2019	51%	8%
2018	48%	8%
2017	48%	7%
2016	46%	7%
2015	44%	7%
2014	42%	7%
2013	39%	6%
2012	39%	6%
2011	37%	6%
2010	34%	5%
2009	33%	5%
2008	33%	5%
2007	33%	5%
2006	32%	4%
2005	30%	4%
2004	28%	4%
2003	25%	4%
2002	23%	4%
2001	25%	4%
2000	25%	3%
1999	22%	3%
1998	22%	3%
1997	21%	3%
1996	21%	3%
1995	19%	3%
1993	17%	3%
1992	16%	3%
1991	14%	3%
1990	14%	2%
1989	14%	2%
1988	13%	2%

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% Black

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%
1992	1%	17%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

38%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	40%	64%
2022	41%	64%
2021	42%	65%
2020	43%	66%
2019	43%	66%
2018	47%	66%
2017	47%	67%
2016	48%	68%
2015	50%	68%
2014	51%	68%
2013	53%	69%
2012	54%	69%
2011	57%	70%
2010	61%	71%
2009	61%	71%
2008	62%	71%
2007	63%	71%
2006	64%	72%
2005	65%	73%
2004	68%	73%
2003	71%	72%
2002	72%	73%
2001	71%	74%
2000	72%	75%
1999	74%	75%
1998	75%	75%
1997	76%	76%
1996	76%	76%
1995	79%	77%
1993	81%	78%
1992	82%	78%
1991	88%	77%
1990	85%	78%
1989	84%	78%
1988	84%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,268 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$18 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,998

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$17,655	$20,540
2022	$15,305	$17,846
2021	$13,376	$15,927
2020	$12,952	$14,589
2019	$11,768	$14,099
2018	$11,439	$14,094
2017	$11,340	$13,305
2016	$10,971	$13,102
2015	$10,636	$11,681
2014	$10,030	$12,204
2012	$9,350	$12,235
2011	$8,504	$12,684
2010	$9,405	$11,681
2009	$9,626	$11,537
2008	$9,576	$11,222
2007	$9,671	$10,819
2006	$9,313	$9,793
2005	$8,927	$9,706
2004	$8,907	$9,471
2003	$8,559	$9,243
2002	$9,078	$8,687
2001	$8,499	$8,215
2000	$8,043	$7,511
1999	$7,953	$7,057
1998	$7,422	$7,001
1997	$7,117	$6,567
1995	$6,856	$6,044
1992	$4,955	$5,111
1990	$4,119	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,268

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$14,977	$19,990
2022	$13,111	$17,220
2021	$11,753	$15,085
2020	$11,701	$14,302
2019	$10,895	$13,858
2018	$13,207	$13,691
2017	$18,521	$13,192
2016	$12,358	$12,965
2015	$10,221	$11,849
2014	$9,866	$12,085
2012	$9,390	$12,141
2011	$7,945	$12,422
2010	$9,039	$11,849
2009	$9,107	$11,612
2008	$9,193	$11,334
2007	$9,295	$10,901
2006	$9,248	$10,200
2005	$8,832	$9,852
2004	$8,510	$9,880
2003	$8,167	$9,552
2002	$8,582	$8,745
2001	$8,663	$8,343
2000	$7,805	$7,542
1999	$7,779	$7,404
1998	$8,799	$7,125
1997	$9,086	$6,851
1995	$6,566	$5,989
1992	$4,854	$5,102
1990	$4,079	$4,194

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Best Hartford School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hartford Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7143

Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Hartford Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

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141 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7200

Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education