Hillsdale Independent School District

310 West Bacon St
Hillsdale, MI 49242-1546
7/
10
Top 50%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 44 students in Hillsdale Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Hillsdale Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
44 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
31,652 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 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#339 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
50%
35%
40-59%
45%
≥50%
38%
(18-19)
<50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
7%
23%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (MI)
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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Greenfield School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Grades: PK-12
| 44 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 44 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 2:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : <50%
  • : Top 50% in MI
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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