C
Hillman Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Hillman Township, Montmorency Township, Green Township, Hillman, Rust Township and Wellington Township.
Students
432
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,752
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hillman Community Schools
- School Grade C: better than 29% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 19 pts below the state
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.2M, about $440 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 proficiency22%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)64%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,752 per student · 5% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 37%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 49%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
445’20
415’21
415’22
420’23
432’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Atlanta Community SchoolsAvery Township, Briley Township, Loud Township
$16,376per student
Alpena Public SchoolsLong Rapids Township, Ossineke Township, Wilson Township
$14,914per student
Onaway Area Community School DistrictAllis Township, Case Township, Forest Township
$15,848per student
Rogers City Area SchoolsBismarck Township, Metz Township
$15,166per 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.