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Item: Hillsdale Local School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

479 Township Road 1902
Jeromesville, OH 44840-9754

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Top 50%

Tel: (419) 368-8231

www.hillsdale.k12.oh.us

Top Rankings

Hillsdale Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

2 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

907 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
Pre-K	69	46
Kind	68	113
1	74	117
2	61	118
3	65	124
4	67	116
5	74	120
6	69	121
7	73	122
8	70	123
9	79	132
10	46	130
11	54	136
12	38	130

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District Rank

Hillsdale Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#287 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District
2023	#287
2022	#279
2021	#322
2019	#228
2018	#403
2017	#287
2016	#396
2015	#188
2014	#233
2013	#221
2012	#225
2011	#312
2010	#257

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56%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	56%	54%
2022	55%	52%
2021	49%	50%
2019	68%	63%
2018	63%	62%
2017	69%	63%
2016	64%	61%
2015	78%	68%
2014	84%	77%
2013	84%	76%
2012	85%	78%
2011	82%	77%
2010	80%	76%

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72%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2022	72%	60%
2021	68%	57%
2019	78%	64%
2018	63%	63%
2017	69%	62%
2016	54%	55%
2015	83%	74%
2014	90%	83%
2013	90%	83%
2012	89%	83%
2011	87%	82%
2010	88%	81%

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75-79%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2022	77%	63%
2021	62%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	95%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	92%	82%
2018	95%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	81%
2014	95%	81%
2013	92%	81%
2012	92%	81%
2011	87%	80%

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(2022-23)

13.2%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	13.2%	30.8%
2022	11.9%	34.4%
2021	2%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	0.07	0.52
2022	0.09	0.52
2021	0.07	0.51
2020	0.07	0.51
2019	0.07	0.49
2018	0.06	0.48
2017	0.06	0.47
2016	0.05	0.47
2015	0.04	0.46
2014	0.05	0.44
2013	0.06	0.43
2012	0.05	0.43
2011	0.06	0.43
2010	0.05	0.40
2009	0.04	0.40
2008	0.04	0.38
2007	0.04	0.38
2006	0.01	0.38
2005	0.04	0.37
2004	0.03	0.37
2003	0.05	0.35
2002	0.03	0.32
2001	0.03	0.32
2000	0.02	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.03	0.31
1996	0.02	0.31
1995	0.02	0.29
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.03	0.28
1991	0.01	0.28
1990	0.03	0.28
1989	0.03	0.28
1988	0.02	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2013)
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2013	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	1%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2011)
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2005	1%	17%
2004	2%	17%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%

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% White

95%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	97%	67%
2022	95%	67%
2021	96%	68%
2020	96%	68%
2019	96%	69%
2018	97%	70%
2017	97%	71%
2016	98%	71%
2015	98%	72%
2014	97%	73%
2013	97%	74%
2012	98%	74%
2011	97%	74%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	97%	77%
2007	98%	77%
2006	100%	77%
2005	98%	78%
2004	98%	78%
2003	98%	79%
2002	98%	81%
2001	99%	81%
2000	99%	81%
1999	99%	82%
1998	99%	82%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	83%
1993	99%	83%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	84%
1990	99%	84%
1989	98%	84%
1988	99%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,729 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $44,028 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	$21 MM	$17 MM
2022	$20 MM	$16 MM
2021	$33 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$15 MM	$14 MM
2018	$13 MM	$13 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$11 MM
2012	$10 MM	$12 MM
2011	$11 MM	$12 MM
2010	$11 MM	$12 MM
2009	$11 MM	$12 MM
2008	$11 MM	$12 MM
2007	$10 MM	$12 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$9 MM	$14 MM
2001	$8 MM	$14 MM
2000	$8 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$12 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM
1992	$6 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	$40 MM	$16 MM
2022	$48 MM	$15 MM
2021	$26 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$12 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$11 MM
2015	$10 MM	$12 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$10 MM	$12 MM
2010	$10 MM	$12 MM
2009	$9 MM	$11 MM
2008	$10 MM	$11 MM
2007	$9 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$9 MM	$11 MM
2004	$9 MM	$12 MM
2003	$9 MM	$13 MM
2002	$8 MM	$13 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$7 MM	$12 MM
1999	$7 MM	$11 MM
1998	$7 MM	$11 MM
1997	$7 MM	$11 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$9 MM
1992	$5 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,729

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	$27,414	$19,632
2022	$27,131	$17,759
2021	$43,595	$15,864
2020	$25,912	$15,024
2019	$18,717	$14,759
2018	$15,638	$14,436
2017	$15,429	$15,373
2016	$14,726	$14,419
2015	$13,139	$11,970
2014	$11,547	$12,894
2012	$10,789	$12,166
2011	$10,895	$12,268
2010	$10,643	$11,970
2009	$9,421	$10,997
2008	$9,271	$10,962
2007	$8,930	$9,987
2006	$8,278	$9,642
2005	$7,985	$9,138
2004	$7,797	$8,445
2003	$7,618	$8,538
2002	$7,658	$8,495
2001	$6,806	$7,849
2000	$6,106	$7,124
1999	$5,492	$6,606
1998	$5,345	$6,077
1997	$5,281	$5,826
1995	$4,722	$5,035
1992	$4,574	$4,567
1990	$3,621	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$44,028

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsdale Local School District	Ohio
2023	$53,102	$18,685
2022	$63,731	$16,799
2021	$35,129	$14,872
2020	$17,603	$14,061
2019	$14,132	$13,780
2018	$12,943	$13,237
2017	$13,505	$14,225
2016	$12,477	$12,986
2015	$12,045	$11,436
2014	$10,775	$11,605
2012	$11,365	$11,799
2011	$10,250	$11,769
2010	$9,756	$11,436
2009	$8,355	$10,473
2008	$8,433	$9,943
2007	$8,024	$9,346
2006	$8,052	$9,161
2005	$7,960	$8,760
2004	$7,834	$8,632
2003	$7,376	$8,918
2002	$6,750	$8,384
2001	$6,152	$8,067
2000	$5,910	$6,766
1999	$5,530	$6,262
1998	$5,414	$5,892
1997	$5,344	$5,689
1995	$4,804	$5,077
1992	$3,920	$4,541
1990	$3,883	$4,149

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Best Hillsdale Local School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hillsdale Pk-6

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

479 Township Road 1902
Jeromesville, OH 44840
(419) 368-4364

Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Hillsdale 7-12

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

479 Township Road 1902
Jeromesville, OH 44840
(419) 368-6841

Gr: 7-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsdale Local School District?

Hillsdale Local School District manages 2 public schools serving 907 students.

What is the rank of Hillsdale Local School District?

Hillsdale Local School District is ranked #285 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 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 Ohio school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hillsdale Local School District?

95% of Hillsdale Local School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsdale Local School District?

Hillsdale Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Hillsdale Local School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $44,028 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 907 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education