Public schools in Hillsdale, MI
Hillsdale has 8 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,640 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; Hillsdale Community Schools runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Hillsdale's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Hillsdale | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Community Schools | 5 | 1,274 | $14,538 |
| Will Carleton Academy | 1 | 280 | $10,050 |
| Hillsdale Preparatory School | 1 | 88 | $9,614 |
| Hillsdale County ISD | 1 | 304 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Hillsdale, 425 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale High School | 370 | 17.9 | 46.8% | Hillsdale Community Schools |
| Horizon Alternative School | 55 | 55.0 | 69.1% | Hillsdale Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Hillsdale, 366 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Middle School | 366 | 15.9 | 57.4% | Hillsdale Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in Hillsdale, 528 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gier Elementary School | 434 | 15.7 | 61.8% | Hillsdale Community Schools |
| Hillsdale Preparatory School | 60 | 7.1 | 68.3% | Hillsdale Preparatory School |
| Bailey Early Childhood Center | 34 | 4.7 | 70.6% | Hillsdale Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Hillsdale, 321 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Carleton Charter School Academy | 276 | 13.2 | 27.9% | Will Carleton Academy |
| Greenfield School | 45 | 2.6 | 60.0% | Hillsdale County ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Hillsdale's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Hillsdale school has 15.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 25% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 168 students (state 360).
| Hillsdale | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 15.7 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 168 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 25% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 88% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 25% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 8 Hillsdale schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Hillsdale
- Hillsdale Community SchoolsRuns 5 of Hillsdale's 8 public schools and spent $14,538 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,538
- Hillsdale High School, the largest high school in Hillsdale370 students in 2024-25, 17.9 per teacher.370
- Compare Hillsdale Community Schools with Will Carleton AcademyHillsdale's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Hillsdale addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Hillsdale
How many public schools are in Hillsdale, MI?
8 public schools with an address in Hillsdale were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,640 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Hillsdale?
Hillsdale High School, with 370 students in 2024-25 (Hillsdale Community Schools).Which districts run Hillsdale's schools?
Hillsdale Community Schools (5 schools), Will Carleton Academy (1 school), Hillsdale Preparatory School (1 school), Hillsdale County ISD (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25