Top Rankings
Hillsdale Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 44 students in Hillsdale Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Hillsdale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
44 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
2:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillsdale Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)<50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
89%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$276,500
$14,589
Spending / Student (19-20)
$257,000
$14,302
Best Hillsdale Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenfield School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillsdale Area Career Center
Vocational School
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1881
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1881
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillsdale Independent School District?
Hillsdale Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 44 students.
What is the rank of Hillsdale Independent School District?
Hillsdale Independent School District is ranked #335 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsdale Independent School District?
89% of Hillsdale Independent School District students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsdale Independent School District?
Hillsdale Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 2:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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