C+
Hemlock Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Thomas Township, Richland Township, Ingersoll Township and Fremont Township, and parts of Swan Creek Township.
Students
1,239
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,696
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Debt
$33.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hemlock Public School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Michigan districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $33.9M, about $27,343 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bendon.
PK–53 elementary schoolsBenzie County Central School
6–122 schoolsBenzie County Central School
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)67%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,696 per student · 23% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 58%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,159’20
1,167’21
1,162’22
1,214’23
1,239’24
Up 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Merrill Community SchoolsJonesfield Township, Lakefield Township, Mount Haley Township
$17,016per student
St. Charles Community SchoolsBrant Township, St. Charles Township, St. Charles
$13,437per student
Chesaning Union SchoolsBrant Township, St. Charles Township
$13,555per student
Freeland Community School DistrictTittabawassee Township
$11,940per 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.