Hillsdale Community Schools

Item: Hillsdale Community Schools
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242-1802

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Top 50%

Tel: (517) 437-4401

www.hillsdaleschools.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,255 students in Hillsdale Community Schools. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Hillsdale Community Schools have an score of 33% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% 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

5 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

1,255 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

78 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	115	125
1	86	114
2	102	116
3	78	113
4	85	115
5	94	114
6	87	115
7	97	116
8	90	116
9	90	129
10	111	127
11	116	124
12	104	123

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District Rank

Hillsdale Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#407 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools
2023	#407
2022	#466
2021	#498
2019	#466
2018	#591
2017	#562
2016	#345
2015	#368
2014	#535
2013	#519
2012	#574

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33%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	33%	35%
2022	29%	34%
2021	26%	36%
2019	33%	40%
2018	20%	37%
2017	27%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	27%	37%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2022	37%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	43%	49%
2018	20%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	54%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	60%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	74%	80%

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32%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2022	32%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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83%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	83%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	72%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	62%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.13	0.55
2022	0.15	0.55
2021	0.15	0.54
2020	0.14	0.53
2019	0.14	0.53
2018	0.17	0.53
2017	0.17	0.53
2016	0.16	0.52
2015	0.15	0.50
2014	0.15	0.50
2013	0.14	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.10	0.47
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.10	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.05	0.42
2001	0.04	0.42
2000	0.07	0.40
1999	0.04	0.40
1998	0.04	0.40
1997	0.06	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.03	0.35
1993	0.06	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.07	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2006	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	4%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	5%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	2%	18%
2017	2%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	93%	64%
2022	92%	64%
2021	92%	65%
2020	93%	66%
2019	93%	66%
2018	91%	66%
2017	91%	66%
2016	92%	67%
2015	92%	68%
2014	92%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	95%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	96%	73%
2005	97%	72%
2004	97%	73%
2003	97%	72%
2002	97%	73%
2001	97%	74%
2000	96%	75%
1999	98%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	98%	79%
1993	97%	79%
1992	98%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,231 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$17 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$10 MM
2003	$16 MM	$10 MM
2002	$15 MM	$10 MM
2001	$14 MM	$10 MM
2000	$14 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$11 MM
2006	$17 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$18 MM	$11 MM
2003	$18 MM	$11 MM
2002	$16 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$14 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,118

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,973	$16,123
2022	$12,229	$14,589
2021	$13,474	$15,927
2020	$12,229	$14,589
2019	$11,646	$14,099
2018	$11,499	$14,094
2017	$10,486	$13,305
2016	$10,308	$13,102
2015	$12,604	$11,681
2014	$9,588	$12,204
2012	$9,524	$12,235
2011	$9,657	$12,684
2010	$9,434	$11,681
2009	$9,393	$11,537
2008	$9,260	$11,222
2007	$8,907	$10,819
2006	$8,603	$9,793
2005	$8,562	$9,706
2004	$8,421	$9,471
2003	$8,363	$9,243
2002	$7,775	$8,687
2001	$7,334	$8,215
2000	$6,906	$7,511
1999	$6,704	$7,057
1998	$6,768	$7,001
1997	$6,211	$6,567
1995	$5,650	$6,044
1992	$4,355	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,231

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsdale Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$13,095	$15,270
2022	$11,282	$14,302
2021	$12,627	$15,085
2020	$11,282	$14,302
2019	$11,191	$13,858
2018	$10,420	$13,691
2017	$10,604	$13,192
2016	$11,816	$12,965
2015	$12,580	$11,849
2014	$10,159	$12,085
2012	$9,023	$12,141
2011	$8,722	$12,422
2010	$9,415	$11,849
2009	$9,390	$11,612
2008	$8,864	$11,334
2007	$8,305	$10,901
2006	$8,653	$10,200
2005	$8,599	$9,852
2004	$9,458	$9,880
2003	$9,084	$9,552
2002	$7,901	$8,745
2001	$6,925	$8,343
2000	$6,687	$7,542
1999	$6,914	$7,404
1998	$6,349	$7,125
1997	$6,138	$6,851
1995	$5,780	$5,989
1992	$4,481	$5,102

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Best Hillsdale Community Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Horizon Alternative School

Alternative School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320

Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Davis Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 N West St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4326

Gr: 5-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Hillsdale High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320

Gr: 9-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Gier Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

175 Spring St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-7347

Gr: K-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Bailey Early Childhood Center

Special Education School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

59 S Manning St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4401

Gr: PK-K | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsdale Community Schools?

Hillsdale Community Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,255 students.

What is the rank of Hillsdale Community Schools?

Hillsdale Community Schools is ranked #423 out of 846 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 Hillsdale Community Schools?

91% of Hillsdale Community Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsdale Community Schools?

Hillsdale Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Hillsdale Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,231 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 83% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education