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Hesperia High School

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Hesperia High School ranks 481 st of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

481^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 40% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Hesperia High School is a small, rural public high school in Hesperia, MI, serving 247 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Hesperia Community Schools district.

If you're considering Hesperia High School, the most important thing to know is that the school is facing a serious attendance crisis. In the 2024-2025 school year, a staggering 53.2% of students were chronically absent—meaning they missed significant amounts of school. This rate is nearly double that of nearby Holton High School (25.1%) and more than triple the rate at Fremont High School (16.7%), which is just 8.8 miles away. This attendance problem has likely contributed to a sharp decline in the graduation rate, which fell to 81.0% in 2024-2025 after being above 91% the previous year. The dropout rate also spiked to 12.0%, well above the state average of 7.1%. On a more positive note, the school shows a genuine strength in 11th-grade science, where 35.9% of students are proficient—actually beating the state average and outperforming several nearby schools like Whitehall Senior High School and Shelby High School.

However, that science success doesn't carry over to other subjects. Only 17.1% of 11th graders are proficient in SAT math, compared to the state average of 26.5%. The school has earned a 2-star rating for 2025-2026, placing it in the 40th percentile statewide—a significant improvement from a 0-star rating just a few years ago, but still showing room for growth. Interestingly, the school appears to serve its economically disadvantaged students relatively well, ranking in the 40th percentile for that group. The school spends about $12,466 per student, which is less than most nearby districts, and has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1. While over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, comparisons with Holton High School—which has even higher poverty rates but a 95.4% graduation rate—suggest that the challenges at Hesperia are tied more to school-specific issues around engagement and attendance than to demographics alone.

247

Students ?

19.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,466

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

96 S Division St
Hesperia, MI 49421-9004

(231) 854-6385

District: Hesperia Community Schools

Feeder schools for Hesperia High School:

Elementary:	Patricia St Clair Elementary School
Middle:	David C Outwin Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

8.9%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (12% vs 7%)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

Michigan avg43%

481^st of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

498^th of 625Hesperia Community Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	481 of 800	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	481 of 739	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	500 of 743	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.5	595 of 735	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	490 of 531	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.5	391 of 561	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	513 of 666	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	521 of 824	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	510 of 835	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.7	585 of 852	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.2	427 of 832	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.3	451 of 799	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.1	344 of 805	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.0	319 of 773	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	324 of 784	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	370 of 765	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.4	507 of 754	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.4	452 of 750	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.7	389 of 767	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.0	527 of 705	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.7	460 of 686	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.3	501 of 629	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	506 of 619	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	479 of 611	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	379 of 462	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	496 of 554	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	399 of 710	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	431 of 719	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	424 of 635	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.9	535 of 654	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	451 of 614	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.2	208 of 417	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.5	393 of 532	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.5	334 of 755	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	440 of 693	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	361 of 628	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	393 of 633	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.6	551 of 611	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.3	329 of 472	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	388 of 543	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	556 of 707	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	26.1	504 of 671	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	482 of 639	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.8	557 of 638	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.6	616 of 647	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	470 of 492	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	409 of 516	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	515 of 582	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	538 of 708	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts50%-9 vs state

Social Studies48%+4 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing42%-11 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics15%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hesperia High School	Public	9-12	96 S Division St	Hesperia	49421	Oceana County	Hesperia Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 854-6385	247	13	19.1	54.7%	220 (89.1%)	2 (0.8%)	22 (8.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	36.9	481^st of 800 public high schools	39.9%		33.8	481^st of 739 public high schools	34.9%			55.0	44.2		13.3	17.0	41.5	17.1			35.9	47.5	$12,466	$929	$11,537
Quest High School	Public	6-12	350 Cedar St	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-2350	128	3	42.6	72.7%	116 (90.6%)	2 (1.6%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	58	277^th of 800 public high schools	65.4%		21.6	570^th of 739 public high schools	22.9%	293		374.0	71.4		302.0	397.1	393.3	394.4			22.2	50.0	$12,878	$1,241	$11,638
Fremont High School	Public	9-12	5421 S Warner Ave	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Fremont Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-5300	595	32	18.8	45.0%	536 (90.1%)	6 (1.0%)	44 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	74.5	149^th of 800 public high schools	81.4%		77.5	134^th of 739 public high schools	81.9%	15		72.2	63.7		33.1	32.3	67.5	31.7			58.7	70.6	$14,468	$793	$13,675
Newaygo County Career Technical Center	Public	9-12	4645 West Career Pathway Ct	Fremont	49412	Newaygo County	Newaygo County Regional Educational Service Agency	No	No	No	No	(231) 924-8857	0	17	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holton High School	Public	9-12	6477 Syers Rd	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 821-1725	224	16	14.1	68.8%	194 (86.6%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	42.3	432^nd of 800 public high schools	46.0%		44.6	407^th of 739 public high schools	44.9%	25		50.0	49.2		13.6	18.6	45.2	19.0			45.2	50.0	$17,751	$1,341	$16,410
Holton Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	6500 4th St	Holton	49425	Muskegon County	Holton Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(231) 821-1700	40	1	44.4	92.5%	35 (87.5%)	1 (2.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.5%)								(n/a)													$6,409	$1,179	$5,229
White Cloud High School	Public	9-12	555 E Wilcox Ave	White Cloud	49349	Newaygo County	White Cloud Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 689-1705	274	12	22.8	74.5%	237 (86.5%)	10 (3.6%)	13 (4.7%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	30.2	540^th of 800 public high schools	32.5%		28	521^st of 739 public high schools	29.5%	19		52.6	45.1		17.5	16.9	42.4	10.2			29.8	28.1	$14,446	$891	$13,555
Newaygo High School	Public	9-12	200 East St	Newaygo	49337	Newaygo County	Newaygo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(231) 652-1646	460	24	18.8	61.1%	377 (82.0%)	7 (1.5%)	50 (10.9%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	41.9	434^th of 800 public high schools	45.8%		45.9	400^th of 739 public high schools	45.9%	34		56.6	47.5		24.2	16.2	43.0	15.1			34.4	51.6	$18,738	$1,265	$17,474
Shelby High School	Public	9-12	641 N State St	Shelby	49455	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 861-4452	346	17	20.6	72.5%	198 (57.2%)	5 (1.4%)	135 (39.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	48.3	385^th of 800 public high schools	51.9%		30.9	502^nd of 739 public high schools	32.1%	117		59.6	54.4		27.4	27.8	41.0	25.6			32.1	43.6	$23,876	$2,788	$21,088
Whitehall Senior High School	Public	9-12	3100 White Lake Dr	Whitehall	49461	Muskegon County	Whitehall District Schools	No	No	No	No	(231) 893-1020	597	30	19.8	35.0%	519 (86.9%)	13 (2.2%)	34 (5.7%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	67.3	203^rd of 800 public high schools	74.6%		51.6	352^nd of 739 public high schools	52.4%	149		66.2	69.6		51.5	44.0	58.0	34.3			31.9	35.4	$13,524	$1,559	$11,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Hesperia High School

What is the racial makeup of Hesperia High School?

Students at Hesperia High School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic.

Is Hesperia High School a good school?

Hesperia High School ranks 481^st of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Hesperia High School?

Hesperia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Patricia St Clair Elementary School
Middle : David C Outwin Middle School

What district is Hesperia High School in?

Hesperia Community Schools

How many students attend Hesperia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Hesperia High School.

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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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