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Hemlock Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 395 students in Hemlock Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hemlock Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hemlock Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hemlock High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hemlock Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 83% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.6%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2006–2020. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,393 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 $16,535 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$21 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,393
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,535
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hemlock Public School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hemlock High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5287
Gr: 9-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Hemlock Virtual
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
733 N Hemlock Rd
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-2338
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-2338
Gr: 7-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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