C+
Hart Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hart Township, Hart, Golden Township, Weare Township, Elbridge Township and Crystal Township, and parts of Shelby Township and Leavitt Township.
Students
1,192
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,872
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Debt
$14.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hart Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.1M, about $11,845 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Alabaster Township.
PK–4Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolTawas Area Schools
5–8Tawas Area Middle SchoolTawas Area Schools
9–12Tawas Area High SchoolTawas Area Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,872 per student · 4% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 51%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,232’20
1,260’21
1,246’22
1,189’23
1,192’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 60%Hispanic 37%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Shelby Public SchoolsBenona Township, Ferry Township, Grant Township
$19,171per student
Walkerville Rural Community School DistrictBeaver Township, Colfax Township
$18,607per student
Hesperia Community SchoolsBeaver Township, Newfield Township
$15,437per student
Mason County Central SchoolsEden Township, Riverton Township
$13,305per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.