Hillsdale Middle School

248 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Hillsdale Middle School, located in the small village of Jeromesville, Ohio, serves as a central educational hub for the Hillsdale Local School District. As a smaller, rural school environment, it focuses on providing a tight-knit community atmosphere where students in the middle grades transition from elementary education to the more rigorous academic expectations of high school. The school emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement within a supportive, localized setting that reflects the values of the surrounding agricultural and residential community.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Hillsdale Middle School typically offers various extracurricular opportunities designed to foster personal growth and school spirit. By prioritizing individualized attention and maintaining strong communication between staff, students, and families, the school aims to prepare its pupils for future academic success. Being part of a rural district, the school plays a significant role in the social and extracurricular life of the Jeromesville area, acting as a focal point for student development and community pride.

248

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillsdale Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
235 (94.8 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.4 %)
Two or More
6 (2.4 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hillsdale Local
Phone:	(419)368-4911
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 68

Grade 7 72

Grade 8 50