Top Rankings
Hale Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 359 students in Hale Area Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), 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
3,508 Schools
# Students
359 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hale Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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
#271 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
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 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hale Area Schools?
Hale Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 359 students.
What is the rank of Hale Area Schools?
Hale Area Schools is ranked #286 out of 846 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?
93% of Hale Area Schools 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?
Hale Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Hale Area Schools'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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