Summary:
Hart Public School District is home to a single high school, Hart High School, which serves 422 students in grades 9-12 in a rural Michigan community where roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Hart High School has shown a strong upward trajectory in its state ranking, climbing from the 45th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026. The school’s graduation rate of 89.7% exceeds the state average of 84.0%, and its dropout rate of 7.4% is close to the state norm. Academically, the school shines in STEM and social studies: 11th graders beat state averages in science (42.4% vs. 35.2%), social studies (53.3% vs. 43.2%), and SAT math (32.6% vs. 26.5%). Tenth graders also outperform the state in PSAT math (39.6% vs. 31.5%). However, the school lags in English-related subjects, with SAT evidence-based reading and writing proficiency at 47.8% versus the state’s 52.1%, and similar gaps in 9th and 10th grade PSAT English language arts.
The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 41.2%—far above the district’s 31.5% and the state’s 27.9%. This creates a paradox: while engaged students are performing well and the school is improving, a large share of the student body is missing significant instructional time, posing a risk to future gains. On a positive note, SAT math proficiency jumped from 22% to 32.6% in a single year, suggesting targeted interventions are working. With a student-teacher ratio of 23.9 and per-student spending of $14,814, the school operates with relatively limited resources. Given that over 65% of students face economic disadvantage, the school’s academic achievements—especially its high graduation rate and strong math and science scores—are notable, but addressing absenteeism will be key to sustaining progress for all learners.
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