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Hillsdale Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 60 students in Hillsdale Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Hillsdale Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
60 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillsdale Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#628 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
92%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,700 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$844,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$762,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,067
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,700
$17,784
Best Hillsdale Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillsdale Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Mechanic Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4625
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4625
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
Hillsdale Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 60 students.
What is the rank of Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
Hillsdale Preparatory School District is ranked #628 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
92% of Hillsdale Preparatory School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
Hillsdale Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hillsdale Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,700 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
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