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Yale Public Schools

198 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097-3342
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Yale Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 537 students in Yale Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Yale Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Yale Public School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yale Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Yale Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#70 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
51%
35%
66%
45%
53%
38%
(21-22)
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,711
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,251
$17,694

Best Yale Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yale Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Gr: 9-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Phoenix Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,736 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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