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Hillman Elementary School

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Hillman Elementary School ranks 1008 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1008^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Hillman Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hillman, Michigan, with 188 students. The school is part of the Hillman Community Schools district, which is ranked 401 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillman Elementary School faces several key challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 33.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 18.4% to 44.4%, compared to the state average of 38.9% to 44.4%. In Math, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.52% to 38.9%, compared to the state average of 32.9% to 42.7%. Additionally, Hillman Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.16% to 71.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

When comparing Hillman Elementary School to the nearby Posen Elementary School and Wilson Elementary School, some interesting differences emerge. Both Posen and Wilson Elementary Schools outperform Hillman Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates, and they also have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Posen Elementary School also has a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to Hillman Elementary School. These comparisons suggest that Hillman Elementary School may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed to provide equitable educational opportunities for its students.

203

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,140

Per pupil spending ?

49.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

245 E 3rd St
Hillman, MI 49746-9213

(989) 742-4537

District: Hillman Community Schools

Students who attend Hillman Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hillman Community JrSr High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Michigan avg39%

1,008^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

401^st of 613Hillman 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
2025	30.3	1008 of 1488	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1131 of 1486	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1014 of 1470	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	1003 of 1344	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	946 of 1153	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	1071 of 1408	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.2	1180 of 1448	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.6	1151 of 1466	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.7	1113 of 1548	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.8	1178 of 1580	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.2	1028 of 1533	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.6	908 of 1563	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.5	894 of 1566	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.9	508 of 1552	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.4	543 of 1552	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.3	839 of 1589	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.3	865 of 1577	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.8	984 of 1565	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	75.0	290 of 1545	81.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	974 of 1338	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1066 of 1342	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	956 of 1321	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.5	655 of 1106	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1055 of 1443	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	660 of 1346	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.8	1019 of 1381	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	1029 of 1350	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.0	548 of 1099	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	467 of 749	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.3	814 of 1134	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1070 of 1397	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	828 of 1366	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	691 of 1347	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	888 of 1334	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.0	1196 of 1446	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	1048 of 1206	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	1103 of 1204	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1008 of 1198	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	976 of 1102	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	904 of 1005	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	1036 of 1128	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	1189 of 1253	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)51st percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)13th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science37%-3 vs state

Math29%-10 vs state

English Language Arts29%-13 vs state

Social Studies19%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	245 E 3rd St	Hillman	49746	Montmorency County	Hillman Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(989) 742-4537	203	14	14.2	49.3%	186 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	30.3	1008^th of 1488 public elementary schools	32.3%		22.7	1131^st of 1486 public elementary schools	23.9%	123	18.4	27.8	44.4	26.3	38.9	18.5		37.0	18.5	$16,140	$2,934	$13,207
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	4999 S Herron Rd	Herron	49744	Alpena County	Alpena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 358-5700	220	15	14.7	55.0%	196 (89.1%)	2 (0.9%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	53.6	668^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.1%		40.5	837^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.7%	169	39.5	31.3	40.6	46.5	40.6	34.4		56.3	34.4	$13,873	$1,245	$12,629
Posen Elementary School	Public	K-6	10575 Michigan Ave	Posen	49776	Presque Isle County	Posen Consolidated School District No. 9	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 248-6500	118	7	16.4	48.3%	114 (96.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	76.4	317^th of 1488 public elementary schools	78.7%		52.3	676^th of 1486 public elementary schools	54.5%	359	54.5	37.5	61.5	68.2		61.5	25.0	57.1	57.1	$13,342	$1,098	$12,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillman Elementary School

What district is Hillman Elementary School in?

Hillman Community Schools

What schools do graduates of Hillman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hillman Community JrSr High School

How many students attend Hillman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Hillman Elementary School.

Is Hillman Elementary School a good school?

Hillman Elementary School ranks 1008^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hillman Elementary School?

Students at Hillman Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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