For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 425 students in Hillsdale Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Hillsdale Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hillsdale Community School have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillsdale 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
1,259 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillsdale Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,849 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,720
$22,572
Spending / Student
$15,849
$21,839
Best Hillsdale Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 55:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Hillsdale High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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