Elementary Schools in Hart Public School District

Summary:

The Hart Public School District in Michigan has only one elementary school, Spitler Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Spitler Elementary's M-Step test scores in English Language Arts and Math for 3rd and 4th grades are below the state average.

Spitler Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 84.62% and a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which could be an asset in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, the school's performance suggests that factors beyond just the student-teacher ratio may be contributing to the academic outcomes.

Overall, the data suggests that Spitler Elementary School in the Hart Public School District faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and chronic absenteeism. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving targeted interventions, additional resources, and collaboration with the broader community.

District Detail

301 Johnson St W
Hart, MI 49420-1081

(231) 873-6214

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,192

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spitler Elementary School	Public	K-4	302 Johnson St W	Hart	49420	Oceana County	Hart Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 873-6340	389	35	11.2	80.5%	240 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	140 (36.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	29.3	1024^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.2%		17.3	1217^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.1%	193	25.3	39.5	26.4	27.6	$16,385	$3,328	$13,057

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West Shore Educational Service District	0.89 mi	5
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Pentwater Public School District	6.58 mi	1
Walkerville Public Schools	12.47 mi	2
Ludington Area School District	18.02 mi	4	137^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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