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Hartford School District

115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057-1183

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 621-7001

Top Rankings

Hartford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

1,348 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hartford School District	Michigan
Kind	70	120
1	86	114
2	99	116
3	95	113
4	82	115
5	96	114
6	111	115
7	100	103
8	103	99
9	28	17
10	48	16
11	41	16
12	4	16

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District Rank

Hartford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 65% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#670 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hartford School District
2023	#670
2022	#706
2021	#691
2019	#711
2018	#723
2017	#694
2016	#698
2015	#752
2014	#610
2013	#482
2012	#632

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18%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	18%	35%
2022	15%	34%
2021	14%	36%
2019	15%	40%
2018	12%	37%
2017	12%	39%
2016	14%	38%
2015	12%	37%
2014	29%	41%
2013	34%	41%
2012	21%	37%

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24%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2022	24%	45%
2021	26%	48%
2019	31%	49%
2018	12%	43%
2017	36%	49%
2016	36%	50%
2015	28%	49%
2014	60%	67%
2013	63%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	79%	80%

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20%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2022	20%	38%
2021	9%	23%

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65%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	65%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	77%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	72%	85%
2016	67%	85%
2015	62%	85%
2014	57%	84%
2013	62%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	0.55	0.55
2022	0.54	0.55
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.56	0.53
2019	0.56	0.53
2018	0.56	0.53
2017	0.56	0.53
2016	0.57	0.52
2015	0.56	0.50
2014	0.57	0.50
2013	0.57	0.49
2012	0.56	0.49
2011	0.54	0.48
2010	0.52	0.47
2009	0.52	0.46
2008	0.51	0.46
2007	0.49	0.46
2006	0.48	0.43
2005	0.49	0.44
2004	0.46	0.43
2003	0.43	0.44
2002	0.42	0.42
2001	0.44	0.42
2000	0.43	0.40
1999	0.41	0.40
1998	0.39	0.40
1997	0.37	0.39
1996	0.37	0.39
1995	0.34	0.37
1993	0.31	0.35
1992	0.30	0.35

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2009)
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2009	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	55%	9%
2022	54%	9%
2021	52%	8%
2020	51%	8%
2019	51%	8%
2018	48%	8%
2017	48%	8%
2016	46%	7%
2015	44%	7%
2014	42%	7%
2013	39%	6%
2012	39%	6%
2011	37%	6%
2010	34%	5%
2009	33%	5%
2008	33%	5%
2007	33%	4%
2006	32%	4%
2005	30%	4%
2004	28%	4%
2003	25%	4%
2002	23%	4%
2001	25%	4%
2000	25%	3%
1999	22%	3%
1998	22%	3%
1997	21%	3%
1996	21%	3%
1995	19%	3%
1993	17%	2%
1992	16%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	18%
2019	2%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%

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% White

39%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	40%	64%
2022	41%	64%
2021	42%	65%
2020	43%	66%
2019	43%	66%
2018	47%	66%
2017	47%	66%
2016	48%	67%
2015	50%	68%
2014	51%	69%
2013	53%	69%
2012	54%	69%
2011	57%	70%
2010	61%	70%
2009	61%	71%
2008	62%	71%
2007	63%	71%
2006	64%	73%
2005	65%	72%
2004	68%	73%
2003	71%	72%
2002	72%	73%
2001	71%	74%
2000	72%	75%
1999	74%	75%
1998	75%	75%
1997	76%	76%
1996	76%	76%
1995	79%	77%
1993	81%	79%
1992	82%	79%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,631 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$18 MM	$12 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$18 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$11 MM
2018	$16 MM	$10 MM
2017	$15 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$14 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$10 MM
1998	$13 MM	$10 MM
1997	$13 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,237

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$13,082	$16,123
2022	$12,952	$14,589
2021	$13,376	$15,927
2020	$12,952	$14,589
2019	$11,768	$14,099
2018	$11,439	$14,094
2017	$11,340	$13,305
2016	$10,971	$13,102
2015	$10,636	$11,681
2014	$10,030	$12,204
2012	$9,350	$12,235
2011	$8,504	$12,684
2010	$9,405	$11,681
2009	$9,626	$11,537
2008	$9,576	$11,222
2007	$9,671	$10,819
2006	$9,313	$9,793
2005	$8,927	$9,706
2004	$8,907	$9,471
2003	$8,559	$9,243
2002	$9,078	$8,687
2001	$8,499	$8,215
2000	$8,043	$7,511
1999	$7,953	$7,057
1998	$7,422	$7,001
1997	$7,117	$6,567
1995	$6,856	$6,044
1992	$4,955	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,631

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Michigan
2023	$11,495	$15,270
2022	$11,701	$14,302
2021	$11,753	$15,085
2020	$11,701	$14,302
2019	$10,895	$13,858
2018	$13,207	$13,691
2017	$18,521	$13,192
2016	$12,358	$12,965
2015	$10,221	$11,849
2014	$9,866	$12,085
2012	$9,390	$12,141
2011	$7,945	$12,422
2010	$9,039	$11,849
2009	$9,107	$11,612
2008	$9,193	$11,334
2007	$9,295	$10,901
2006	$9,248	$10,200
2005	$8,832	$9,852
2004	$8,510	$9,880
2003	$8,167	$9,552
2002	$8,582	$8,745
2001	$8,663	$8,343
2000	$7,805	$7,542
1999	$7,779	$7,404
1998	$8,799	$7,125
1997	$9,086	$6,851
1995	$6,566	$5,989
1992	$4,854	$5,102

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Best Hartford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hartford Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7143

Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Redwood Elementary School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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395 Woodside Dr
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300

Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Hartford Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

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141 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7200

Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 65% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education