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 2025-26 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
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,736 Students
534,573 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 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,251 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,711
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,251
$17,693
Best Yale Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yale Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
247 School Dr
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Yale, MI 48097
(810) 387-3231
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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