For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 30 students in Hillsdale Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Hillsdale Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
1,255 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hillsdale Community Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#407 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
91%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,231 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,118
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,231
$17,693
Best Hillsdale Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bailey Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 S Manning St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4401
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4401
Gr: PK-K | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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