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Hemlock Public School District

Item: Hemlock Public School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

733 N Hemlock Rd, Ste 100
Hemlock, MI 48626-9622

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Top 20%

Tel: (989) 642-5282

www.hemlockps.com

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,085 Schools

# Students

1,239 Students

374,269 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

25,217 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

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.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#158 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District
2023	#158
2022	#225
2021	#301
2019	#173
2018	#385
2017	#284
2016	#228
2015	#334
2014	#253
2013	#272
2012	#188
2011	#348
2010	#242

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53%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	53%	35%
2022	42%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	44%	40%
2018	30%	37%
2017	39%	39%
2016	43%	38%
2015	39%	37%
2014	41%	41%
2013	42%	41%
2012	42%	37%
2011	83%	80%
2010	81%	78%

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50%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2022	50%	45%
2021	47%	48%
2019	57%	49%
2018	30%	43%
2017	52%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	73%	67%
2013	67%	65%
2012	68%	64%
2011	81%	80%
2010	87%	82%

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42%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2022	42%	38%
2021	24%	23%

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83%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	83%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	67%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	72%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	82%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	82%	81%

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(2022-23)

14.6%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	14.6%	33.3%
2022	28.4%	41.4%
2021	25.2%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	0.17	0.55
2022	0.16	0.55
2021	0.14	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.11	0.53
2017	0.11	0.52
2016	0.13	0.50
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.09	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.11	0.46
2009	0.12	0.46
2008	0.11	0.46
2007	0.12	0.46
2006	0.11	0.44
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.12	0.43
2003	0.11	0.44
2002	0.12	0.43
2001	0.07	0.42
2000	0.13	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.07	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.06	0.37
1991	0.08	0.38
1990	0.01	0.36
1988	0.01	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2020)

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2007)

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2007	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	6%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2010)

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	91%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	94%	66%
2017	94%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	65%	68%
2014	95%	68%
2013	95%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	94%	71%
2009	93%	71%
2008	94%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	94%	73%
2003	93%	72%
2002	94%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	93%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	97%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	97%	78%
1991	96%	77%
1990	100%	78%
1989	100%	78%
1988	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$13 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$10 MM
2003	$12 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$10 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$7 MM	$8 MM
1990	$6 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

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

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Revenue / Student

$16,393

$22,574

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	$17,479	$20,540
2022	$16,095	$17,846
2021	$14,408	$15,927
2020	$13,009	$14,589
2019	$12,101	$14,099
2018	$12,059	$14,094
2017	$11,145	$13,305
2016	$10,722	$13,102
2015	$10,615	$11,681
2014	$9,806	$12,204
2012	$9,235	$12,235
2011	$9,929	$12,684
2010	$8,924	$11,681
2009	$9,205	$11,537
2008	$9,008	$11,222
2007	$9,212	$10,819
2006	$8,721	$9,793
2005	$8,603	$9,706
2004	$8,499	$9,471
2003	$8,387	$9,243
2002	$8,676	$8,687
2001	$7,313	$8,215
2000	$7,061	$7,511
1999	$6,560	$7,057
1998	$6,495	$7,001
1997	$6,185	$6,567
1995	$5,851	$6,044
1992	$4,568	$5,111
1990	$3,943	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$16,535

$21,841

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Hemlock Public School District	Michigan
2023	$17,631	$19,990
2022	$14,057	$17,220
2021	$12,336	$15,085
2020	$11,340	$14,302
2019	$11,281	$13,858
2018	$10,833	$13,691
2017	$9,956	$13,192
2016	$9,849	$12,965
2015	$10,471	$11,849
2014	$11,047	$12,085
2012	$8,724	$12,141
2011	$8,989	$12,422
2010	$8,804	$11,849
2009	$9,104	$11,612
2008	$8,687	$11,334
2007	$8,858	$10,901
2006	$8,178	$10,200
2005	$8,288	$9,852
2004	$12,016	$9,880
2003	$11,731	$9,552
2002	$9,448	$8,745
2001	$7,165	$8,343
2000	$6,919	$7,542
1999	$6,492	$7,404
1998	$6,395	$7,125
1997	$6,205	$6,851
1995	$5,637	$5,989
1992	$4,379	$5,102
1990	$3,701	$4,194

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Best Hemlock Public School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Hemlock Elementary School

200 Wilson St
Hemlock, MI 48626
(989) 642-5221

Gr: PK-K | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 83% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education