Hillman Community Schools

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Hillman, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Hillman Community Schools #212 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,945 per pupil, Hillman Community Schools ranks #186 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

415
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,945
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hillman Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 415 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Montmorency County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,945 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.7% local, 39.2% state, and 18.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #212 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 39.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.9% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Hillman Community Jrsr High School, enrolling 229 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Hillman Community Jrsr High School accounts for 53.0% of all Hillman Community Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Hillman Community Schools a distant remainder — means Hillman Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hillman Community Schools reports 51.9% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Hillman Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 39.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.1%
Federal
39.2%
State
42.7%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
212 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Hillman Community Schools.

White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Multiracial 5.7%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

39.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hillman Community Schools

School Enrollment
Hillman Community Jrsr High School
229
Hillman Elementary School
203

How Hillman Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hope Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Au Gres-Sims School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Burr Oak Community School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lawrence Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hillman Community Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hillman Community Schools?

Hillman Community Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 415 students.

How much does Hillman Community Schools spend per student?

Hillman Community Schools spends $15,945 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #212 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Hillman Community Schools?

Hillman Community Schools students are 89.9% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hillman Community Schools?

Hillman Community Schools has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #212 out of 702 districts in Michigan.