C+
Hemlock Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Thomas, Richland, Ingersoll and Fremont, and parts of Swan Creek.
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 Shields.
PK–52 elementary schoolsSwan Valley School District
6–8Swan Valley Middle SchoolSwan Valley School District
9–12Swan Valley High SchoolSwan Valley School District
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.
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.