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Hillman Community Schools

26042 M 32 S
Hillman, MI 49746-9788
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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Hillman Community Schools 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 420 students in Hillman Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Hillman Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
420 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Hillman Community Schools, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 65% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#491 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
39%
45%
35-39%
38%
65%
81%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.18
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,431 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,217
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,431
$17,693

Best Hillman Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillman Community Jrsr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26042 M 32 S
Hillman, MI 49746
(989) 742-4538
Gr: 6-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Hillman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
245 E 3rd St
Hillman, MI 49746
(989) 742-4537
Gr: PK-5 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 420 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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