Hemlock Virtual

Hemlock Virtual operates as a minimally staffed four-year high school in HEMLOCK, Michigan, operated by Hemlock Public School District. Current enrollment sits at 54 students spanning grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Hemlock Virtual sits 88% below that benchmark.

Hemlock Public School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,239 students. Hemlock Virtual is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hemlock Virtual reports that nearly all students (87%) are White. The remainder comes out to 7% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 71% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Hemlock Virtual has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 37.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Hemlock Virtual higher than the state norm the norm. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Saginaw County's rate of about 59%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Saginaw County) records that median household income runs about $60,622, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Saginaw County runs 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,621 students), of which Hemlock Virtual is one.

The closest other public school is Hemlock High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 38%: 39 students in 2018 compared to 54 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 97% to 87% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 39.0:1 in 2018 to 37.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.