C+
Hart Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hart, Hart, Golden, Weare, Elbridge and Crystal, and parts of Shelby and Leavitt.
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 Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
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.
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.