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Hillsdale Independent School District

310 W Bacon St
Hillsdale, MI 49242-1546

:

8/

10

Top 30%

Tel: (517) 689-1801

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 44 students in Hillsdale Independent School District. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Michigan.

Public Elementary School in Hillsdale Independent School District have an score of 50% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and 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 elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,541 Schools

# Students

44 Students

953,604 Students

# Teachers

27 Teachers

58,876 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

2:1

2:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	2	120
1	1	114
2	2	116
3	2	113
4	1	115
5	3	114
6	6	115
7	2	103
8	3	99
9	4	17
10	2	16
12	4	16
Grade Not Listed	12	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hillsdale Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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)

#184 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District
2023	#184
2022	#339
2021	#155
2019	#264
2018	#7
2017	#256
2016	#80
2015	#70
2014	#246
2013	#555
2012	#568

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50%

35%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	50%	35%
2022	30%	34%
2021	50%	36%
2019	49%	40%
2018	69%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	54%	38%
2015	54%	37%
2014	54%	41%
2013	44%	41%
2012	34%	37%

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40-59%

45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2022	49%	45%
2021	50%	48%
2019	49%	49%
2018	69%	43%
2017	64%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	64%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	34%	65%
2012	44%	64%
2011	44%	80%

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≥50%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2022	50%	38%
2021	50%	23%

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(18-19)

<50%

85%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2019	50%	85%
2018	50%	85%
2017	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2013	50%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.57

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.35	0.55
2022	0.37	0.55
2021	0.37	0.54
2020	0.35	0.53
2019	0.35	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.24	0.50
2014	0.12	0.50
2013	0.32	0.49
2012	0.41	0.49
2011	0.41	0.48
2010	0.35	0.47
2009	0.36	0.46
2008	0.34	0.46
1992	0.02	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2012	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

2%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	3%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	3%	5%

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% Black

7%

18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	16%	18%
2022	16%	18%
2021	19%	18%
2020	14%	18%
2019	14%	18%
2018	13%	18%
2017	13%	18%
2016	12%	18%
2015	11%	18%
2014	3%	18%
2013	16%	18%
2012	21%	19%
2011	23%	19%
2010	20%	20%
2009	17%	20%
2008	18%	20%
1992	1%	17%

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% White

89%

62%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	79%	64%
2022	78%	64%
2021	77%	65%
2020	79%	66%
2019	79%	66%
2018	85%	66%
2017	85%	66%
2016	86%	67%
2015	87%	68%
2014	94%	69%
2013	81%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	74%	70%
2010	78%	70%
2009	78%	71%
2008	79%	71%
1992	99%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$10 MM	$10 MM
2003	$10 MM	$10 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$14 MM	$11 MM
2022	$13 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$13 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$12 MM	$11 MM
2006	$11 MM	$11 MM
2005	$11 MM	$10 MM
2004	$11 MM	$11 MM
2003	$11 MM	$11 MM
2002	$10 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$7 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student (21-22)

$276,500

$14,589

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2022	$276,500	$14,589
2020	$276,500	$14,589
2019	$222,567	$14,099
2018	$214,532	$14,094
2017	$184,973	$13,305
2016	$154,565	$13,102
2015	$161,511	$11,681
2014	$37,112	$12,204
2012	$44,108	$12,235
2011	$91,383	$12,684
2010	$72,147	$11,681
2009	$39,687	$11,537
2008	$38,812	$11,222
2007	$37,715	$10,819
2006	$34,712	$9,793
2005	$33,017	$9,706
2004	$27,083	$9,471
2003	$26,853	$9,243
1992	$22,171	$5,111

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Spending / Student (21-22)

$257,000

$14,302

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsdale Independent School District	Michigan
2022	$257,000	$14,302
2020	$257,000	$14,302
2019	$215,650	$13,858
2018	$205,565	$13,691
2017	$171,973	$13,192
2016	$130,776	$12,965
2015	$156,659	$11,849
2014	$33,253	$12,085
2012	$43,820	$12,141
2011	$87,772	$12,422
2010	$69,980	$11,849
2009	$39,304	$11,612
2008	$38,444	$11,334
2007	$36,234	$10,901
2006	$33,401	$10,200
2005	$33,267	$9,852
2004	$28,945	$9,880
2003	$29,944	$9,552
1992	$20,870	$5,102

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Best Hillsdale Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Greenfield School

Special Education School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812

Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 44 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: <50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 30%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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