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Hart 51�� District

301 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420-1081

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 873-6214

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Hart 51�� District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

1,189 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

83 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
Kind	62	125
1	68	114
2	87	116
3	81	113
4	105	115
5	86	114
6	93	115
7	85	116
8	113	116
9	99	129
10	99	127
11	115	124
12	96	123

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District Rank

Hart 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#541 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District
2023	#541
2022	#588
2021	#582
2019	#557
2018	#534
2017	#544
2016	#573
2015	#581
2014	#571
2013	#512
2012	#561

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	19%	34%
2021	18%	36%
2019	24%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	28%	39%
2016	26%	38%
2015	26%	37%
2014	33%	41%
2013	33%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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36%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2022	36%	45%
2021	38%	48%
2019	42%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	41%	49%
2016	40%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	61%	67%
2013	61%	65%
2012	61%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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37%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2022	37%	38%
2021	22%	23%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	87%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	0.51	0.55
2022	0.52	0.55
2021	0.52	0.54
2020	0.53	0.53
2019	0.53	0.53
2018	0.52	0.53
2017	0.52	0.53
2016	0.52	0.52
2015	0.45	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.52	0.49
2012	0.52	0.49
2011	0.51	0.48
2010	0.50	0.47
2009	0.48	0.46
2008	0.51	0.46
2007	0.49	0.46
2006	0.47	0.43
2005	0.50	0.44
2004	0.50	0.43
2003	0.48	0.44
2002	0.47	0.42
2001	0.45	0.42
2000	0.44	0.40
1999	0.42	0.40
1998	0.42	0.40
1997	0.39	0.39
1996	0.37	0.39
1995	0.39	0.37
1994	0.37	0.35
1993	0.36	0.35
1992	0.33	0.35
1991	0.35	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2010	2%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	5%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	40%	9%
2022	42%	9%
2021	41%	8%
2020	44%	8%
2019	44%	8%
2018	45%	8%
2017	45%	8%
2016	45%	7%
2015	34%	7%
2014	44%	7%
2013	41%	6%
2012	45%	6%
2011	43%	6%
2010	42%	5%
2009	40%	5%
2008	37%	5%
2007	35%	4%
2006	35%	4%
2005	34%	4%
2004	33%	4%
2003	29%	4%
2002	32%	4%
2001	30%	4%
2000	30%	3%
1999	26%	3%
1998	26%	3%
1997	24%	3%
1996	22%	3%
1995	23%	3%
1994	22%	2%
1993	21%	2%
1992	20%	2%
1991	20%	2%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2005	1%	20%

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% White

61%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	58%	64%
2022	56%	64%
2021	56%	65%
2020	53%	66%
2019	53%	66%
2018	54%	66%
2017	54%	66%
2016	54%	67%
2015	35%	68%
2014	54%	69%
2013	57%	69%
2012	54%	69%
2011	56%	70%
2010	56%	70%
2009	60%	71%
2008	59%	71%
2007	62%	71%
2006	65%	73%
2005	62%	72%
2004	63%	73%
2003	66%	72%
2002	66%	73%
2001	68%	74%
2000	69%	75%
1999	72%	75%
1998	72%	75%
1997	74%	76%
1996	76%	76%
1995	75%	77%
1994	77%	79%
1993	78%	79%
1992	80%	79%
1991	79%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,620 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$10 MM
2006	$12 MM	$10 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$23 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$11 MM
2006	$12 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$12 MM	$11 MM
2003	$12 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,330

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$14,628	$16,123
2022	$13,179	$14,589
2021	$14,795	$15,927
2020	$13,179	$14,589
2019	$12,799	$14,099
2018	$12,466	$14,094
2017	$12,040	$13,305
2016	$12,019	$13,102
2015	$10,295	$11,681
2014	$10,714	$12,204
2012	$10,071	$12,235
2011	$10,520	$12,684
2010	$10,216	$11,681
2009	$10,090	$11,537
2008	$9,348	$11,222
2007	$9,143	$10,819
2006	$8,887	$9,793
2005	$9,009	$9,706
2004	$9,179	$9,471
2003	$8,779	$9,243
2002	$8,341	$8,687
2001	$8,155	$8,215
2000	$7,771	$7,511
1999	$7,152	$7,057
1998	$6,869	$7,001
1997	$6,924	$6,567
1995	$5,378	$6,044
1992	$4,003	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,620

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hart 51�� District	Michigan
2023	$12,997	$15,270
2022	$12,163	$14,302
2021	$13,144	$15,085
2020	$12,163	$14,302
2019	$11,913	$13,858
2018	$13,564	$13,691
2017	$17,821	$13,192
2016	$13,804	$12,965
2015	$12,455	$11,849
2014	$10,392	$12,085
2012	$10,052	$12,141
2011	$10,783	$12,422
2010	$12,359	$11,849
2009	$9,864	$11,612
2008	$8,791	$11,334
2007	$8,385	$10,901
2006	$8,664	$10,200
2005	$9,252	$9,852
2004	$8,744	$9,880
2003	$8,389	$9,552
2002	$7,566	$8,745
2001	$7,784	$8,343
2000	$7,623	$7,542
1999	$7,288	$7,404
1998	$7,381	$7,125
1997	$9,328	$6,851
1995	$5,336	$5,989
1992	$3,744	$5,102

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Best Hart 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hart Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

308 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6320

Gr: 5-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #22.

Spitler Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

302 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-6340

Gr: K-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Hart High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-5691

Gr: 9-12 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hart 51�� District?

Hart 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 1,189 students.

What is the rank of Hart 51�� District?

Hart 51�� District is ranked #557 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hart 51�� District?

61% of Hart 51�� District students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hart 51�� District?

Hart 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Hart 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,620 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,189 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 87% (Top 20% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education