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 Douglas.
PK–5Douglas Elementary SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
6–8Saugatuck Middle SchoolSaugatuck Public Schools
9–12Saugatuck High SchoolSaugatuck Public 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.