Total enrollment
1,640
-152 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
9 schools in Hillsdale
Michigan · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Michigan, 9 sit inside Hillsdale city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,640 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high).
7-year change in Hillsdale
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
90%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 34 |
| Davis Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 366 |
| Gier Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 434 |
| Greenfield School | Combined | PK-12 | 45 |
| Hillsdale Area Career Center | High | 11-12 | 0 |
| Hillsdale High School | High | 09-12 | 370 |
| Hillsdale Preparatory School | Elementary | KG-08 | 60 |
| Horizon Alternative School | High | 09-12 | 55 |
| Will Carleton Charter School Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 276 |
About Hillsdale
Hillsdale, Michigan is home to 9 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,640 students. By school count, it is a moderately sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in Hillsdale is around 182 students, 55% meaningfully below the Michigan average of about 406.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Hillsdale has shrank 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,792 students to 1,640.
On allk12, the community for Hillsdale discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.