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Hillsdale Community Schools

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Hillsdale, Jefferson, Cambria, Hillsdale and Fayette, and parts of Adams and Allen.

Students
1,259
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,933
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
The gist

What stands out about Hillsdale Community Schools

  • School Grade B−: better than 52% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
  • Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
  • 16 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tedrow.

K–6Pettisville Elementary SchoolPettisville Local School District
7–12Pettisville High SchoolPettisville Local School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
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
$14,933 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 63%Federal 13%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,315’20
1,299’21
1,268’22
1,255’23
1,259’24

Down 4.3% since 2020.

Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.

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