Hazel Park School District of the City of
Hazel Park School District of the City of is a public school district based in Hazel Park, Michigan, serving 2,932 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #121 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 267 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Amy Wilcox. It spends about $15,671 per student on day-to-day operations, 35% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Hazel Park School District of the City of compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hazel Park School District of the City of | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,671 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,324 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $50.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $61.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 200 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 549 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 733 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenowa Hills Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 2,947 | 6 | $12,207 | 15.9 | #120 |
| Hazel Park School District of the City ofHazel Park · this district | 2,932 | 11 | $15,671 | 14.7 | #121 |
| St. Joseph Public SchoolsSaint Joseph | 2,930 | 5 | $10,520 | 19.7 | #122 |
| Holland City School DistrictHolland | 2,878 | 7 | $13,790 | 13.8 | #123 |
| Hamtramck School District of the City ofHamtramck | 2,877 | 8 | $12,895 | 14.6 | #124 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Public School DistrictEnglewood, NJ | 2,934 | $22,294 | 11.4 |
| Eastchester Union Free School DistrictEastchester, NY | 2,933 | $25,154 | 9.7 |
| Tolleson Elementary District (4264)Tolleson, AZ | 2,930 | $10,394 | 18.7 |
| Meramec Valley R-IIIPacific, MO | 2,930 | $12,059 | 13.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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