Top Rankings
Hillsdale Preparatory School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 54 students in Hillsdale Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Hillsdale Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
54 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillsdale Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#631 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,630 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 $14,111 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$844,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$762,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,630
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,111
$17,693
Best Hillsdale Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillsdale Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Mechanic Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4625
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4625
Grades: K-8
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
Hillsdale Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 54 students.
What is the rank of Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
Hillsdale Preparatory School District is ranked #624 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
91% of Hillsdale Preparatory School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsdale Preparatory School District?
Hillsdale Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hillsdale Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,111 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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