Top Rankings
Hale Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 359 students in Hale Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Hale Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
359 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hale Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,387 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,947
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,387
$17,693
Best Hale Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hale Area School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 N Washington St
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Hale, MI 48739
(989) 728-3551
Grades: K-12
| 359 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hale Area Schools School District?
Hale Area Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 359 students.
What is the rank of Hale Area Schools School District?
Hale Area Schools School District is ranked #292 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hale Area Schools School District?
93% of Hale Area Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hale Area Schools School District?
Hale Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hale Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,387 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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