Gier Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsdale, Michigan 49242 · Hillsdale Community Schools
#860 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#29954 of 50,301 nationally
About Gier Elementary School
Gier Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hillsdale, in the Hillsdale Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 860th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 434.
There are 5 schools in Hillsdale; Gier Elementary School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gier Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gier Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Davis Middle School
Hillsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
366 students · 910 m away
Hillsdale Preparatory School
Hillsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
60 students · 945 m away
Hillsdale High School
Hillsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
370 students · 991 m away
Will Carleton Charter School Academy
Hillsdale · Charter other · Grades K–12
276 students · 1.7 km away
Jonesville High School
Jonesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
309 students · 5.7 km away
Williams Elementary School
Jonesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 5.8 km away
Jonesville Middle School
Jonesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students · 6.7 km away
North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School
North Adams · Public high · Grades 6–12
163 students · 11 km away
North AdamsJerome Elem School
North Adams · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
138 students · 11 km away
Reynolds Elementary School
Reading · Public elementary · Grades K–6
404 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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434 students
Garvey Academy
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434 students
Wood Creek Elementary School
Farmington Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students
Chapman Elementary School
Rockwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Brown Elementary School
New Boston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
434 students
Lakewood Elementary School
White Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gier Elementary School a good school?
Gier Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #860 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gier Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Gier Elementary School ranks #860 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #29954 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gier Elementary School?
Gier Elementary School had 434 students in 2025.
Is Gier Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gier Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gier Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gier Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.