Top Rankings
Hagar Township S/D #6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 73 students in Hagar Township S/D #6 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Hagar Township S/D #6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
73 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hagar Township S/D #6 School 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.
Overall District Rank
#606 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
25%
18%
% White
53%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,726 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 $10,055 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$856,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$734,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,726
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,055
$17,693
Best Hagar Township S/D #6 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3422 Riverside Rd
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 849-1343
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 849-1343
Grades: PK-8
| 73 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hagar Township S/D #6 School District?
Hagar Township S/D #6 School District manages 1 public schools serving 73 students.
What is the rank of Hagar Township S/D #6 School District?
Hagar Township S/D #6 School District is ranked #612 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 science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hagar Township S/D #6 School District?
53% of Hagar Township S/D #6 School District students are White, 25% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hagar Township S/D #6 School District?
Hagar Township S/D #6 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hagar Township S/D #6 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,055 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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