Enrollment
60
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSDALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL·NCES 260014300844
Hillsdale Preparatory School
160 MECHANIC RD, HILLSDALE, MI 49242 · (517) 437-4625 · Hillsdale County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
9 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
43 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 10% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale Preparatory School this school | 60 | 71.7% | N/A |
| Ashley Elementary School ASHLEY | 60 | 75.0% | N/A |
| Drummond Island Elem School DRUMMOND ISLAND | 53 | 66.0% | N/A |
| Rapid City Elementary School RAPID CITY | 70 | 77.1% | N/A |
| OwendaleGagetown Elementary School OWENDALE | 67 | 88.1% | N/A |
| Litchfield Elementary School LITCHFIELD | 110 | 66.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hillsdale Preparatory School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Hillsdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #1,588 of 1,630 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
60
-4 (-6%) vs 2020
-54% since 2000-01, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60 | 8.5 | 7.1:1 | 72% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 5.8 | 9.4:1 | 57% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 6 | 14.7:1 | 55% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | 5 | 12.8:1 | 53% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 129 | 10 | 12.9:1 | 54% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 130 | 12 | 10.8:1 | 42% (55) |
| 2010-11 | 100 | 7 | 14.3:1 | 40% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 130 | 12 | 10.8:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillsdale Preparatory School.
Since 2017-18: students down 53% (129 to 60); teachers down 15% (10 to 8.5).
About Hillsdale Preparatory School
Hillsdale Preparatory School is an elementary school in HILLSDALE, Michigan, according to federal school records. Federal data show 60 students enrolled in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students, which makes this school 84% below average.
Hillsdale Preparatory School is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
Of every 100 students at Hillsdale Preparatory School, about 92 are White. Other students are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put Hillsdale County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Hillsdale Preparatory School are from different groups.
Hillsdale Preparatory School reports a ratio of 7.1 students per teacher, from 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Hillsdale Preparatory School, 72% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 58% average for public schools in Hillsdale County is 14 points.
For Hillsdale County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $64,242, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Public schools in Hillsdale County number 23, with about 5,067 students.
Gier Elementary School sits about 0.6 miles from Hillsdale Preparatory School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Hillsdale Preparatory School is Town: Distant. Hillsdale Preparatory School is one of the charter schools in Michigan.
From 64 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 60 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 7.1:1, from 12.8:1.
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Hillsdale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,654
Census ACS
Median income
$64,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,067 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSDALE
- Gier Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Hillsdale High SchoolHigh · 370 students
- Davis Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Will Carleton Charter School AcademyCombined · 276 students
- Horizon Alternative SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Greenfield SchoolCombined · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Gier Elementary School0.6 mi · 434
- Greenfield School1.0 mi · 45
- Davis Middle School1.1 mi · 366
- Hillsdale High School1.2 mi · 370
- Horizon Alternative School1.2 mi · 55
- Bailey Early Childhood Center1.4 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Hillsdale Preparatory SchoolHow large is Hillsdale Preparatory School?
Hillsdale Preparatory School enrolls approximately 60 students in grades KG-08.
Is Hillsdale Preparatory School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hillsdale Preparatory School is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Preparatory School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Preparatory School is approximately 7.1:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillsdale Preparatory School?
At Hillsdale Preparatory School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Hillsdale Preparatory School public or private?
Hillsdale Preparatory School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Hillsdale Preparatory School.
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