Hillsdale Community Schools

30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242-1802
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#407 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
38%
83%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
20.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. 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 $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$20 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,720
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,849
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Hillsdale Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Horizon Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 S Norwood Ave
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 S Norwood Ave
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-4320
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 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

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