HILLMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

What HILLMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT does

Hillman Community School District is a public K-12 school district located in Hillman, Michigan, operating under Michigan state education law and governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The district serves students across two campuses — an Elementary School (K-5) at 245 E. Third St. and a Jr./Sr. High School (6-12) at 26042 M32 — with Dr. Pamela Rader serving as Superintendent. Core educational programming includes academic instruction, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Title I supplemental support, the FranklinCovey-based Leader in Me 7 Habits leadership framework, athletics, and band, with active engagement of parents and community members through the Parent Teacher Support Group (PTSG).

The district's programmatic and technology stack spans dual enrollment with Alpena Community College (offering free tuition and books for the 5th Year Early Middle College program), alternative education through Graduation Alliance, online learning catalogs via Aventa, Michigan Virtual University, and GenNET, and tutoring through Varsity Tutors for Schools. Core instructional technology includes Skyward as the student information system, NWEA MAP testing and HMH Data Director for assessment, the Clever single sign-on portal, Chromebooks for student devices, Google Workspace for Education, and supplemental platforms such as Discovery Education, Class DOJO, and Benchmark Literacy. Career planning is supported via Xello World.

As a governmental public entity, Hillman Community School District is funded through Michigan state foundation allowance, local property taxes, and federal categorical grants rather than commercial revenue. Limited ancillary fee-based services include athletic season passes ($100 individual / $200 family), per-game student admission ($2), meal programs, and yearbook purchases. The district's 2024-2027 Strategic Plan centers on Safety, Increased Opportunities for Students, and Culture, with active enrollment open for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years.

Name

HILLMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Legal name

Hillman Community School District

Website

https://hillmanschools.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hillman Community School District is a public K-12 district in rural Hillman, Michigan, operating Elementary and Jr./Sr. High Schools. It serves local students with core academics, dual enrollment, CTE, and alternative education, funded by state aid and local taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Elementary schooling
• Secondary education
• Rural school district
• Public school administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillman

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hillman Community School District provides free public K-12 education to children residing within its district boundaries in and around Hillman, Michigan. The district operates an elementary school serving grades K-5 and a combined junior/senior high school serving grades 6-12, delivering standard Michigan curriculum across core academic subjects.

Product overview

Hillman Community Schools is a small public school district offering a unified K-12 education program through its Elementary School (K-5) and Jr./Sr. High School (6-12). The district provides a comprehensive suite of educational programs including Academic Advising with Xello World career planning, Dual Enrollment partnerships with Alpena Community College, Alternative Education via Graduation Alliance, Career and Technical Education (CTE), Title I support services, and The Leader in Me 7 Habits leadership program. The district utilizes Skyward as its student information system, offers Varsity Tutors for Schools for academic support, and operates a School Wellness Program alongside athletics and band programs. Additional offerings include a PTSG parent-teacher support group and annual student survey programs for continuous improvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary Education (Grades K-5)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alpena Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing dual enrollment and 5th Year (Early Middle College) programs. Students can take college courses starting 10th grade. Hillman offers free tuition, books, and fees for 5th Year program students. Students are not limited to 10 credits unlike many districts. HCS provides previously-used textbooks at no cost and reimburses for ebook purchases upon course completion.
• Graduation AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for alternative education and credit recovery programs. Provides pathways for students who need alternative educational approaches to complete graduation requirements.
• Varsity Tutors for SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline tutoring partnership providing Varsity Tutors for Schools platform. Students have access to tutoring support through this partnership.
• AMA-ESD (Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational service district providing remote learning toolkit and educational support resources.

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Graduation Alliance: Alternative education and credit recovery provider that partners with Hillman to serve at-risk students. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant whose program adoption reflects Hillman's differentiated alternative pathway strategy.
• Alpena Community College: Community college partner for Hillman's dual enrollment and 5th Year Early Middle College programs. Adjacent peer included because the strength of this partnership is a key competitive differentiator versus comparable rural districts.
• Michigan Virtual University: Statewide online learning provider that supplies virtual courses to Hillman High School students. Adjacent technology partner comparable in illustrating how small districts extend course catalogs via external providers.

Direct peers

• Atlanta Community Schools: Small rural Michigan public K-12 district in Montmorency County, immediately adjacent to Hillman and part of the same regional ESD. Strongest peer for direct enrollment competition and Schools of Choice dynamics in the Hillman area.
• Mio-Ausable Schools: Rural northern Michigan public K-12 district of similar size and demographic profile, also serving a small community in the same broader region. Directly comparable for benchmarking program breadth (dual enrollment, CTE, alternative ed) against peers of similar scale.
• Posen Consolidated Schools: Very small rural K-12 public school district in northeastern lower Michigan with comparable enrollment and operating scale. Comparable as a peer for analyzing consolidation pressure and small-district program sustainability.
• Onaway Area Community School District: Small rural K-12 public school district in northern Michigan with comparable enrollment scale and demographic challenges. Comparable in offering CTE, dual enrollment, and alternative pathways while operating in a similar funding environment.
• Rogers City Area Schools: Small rural public K-12 school district in neighboring Presque Isle County, Michigan, of similar size and demographic profile to Hillman. Direct peer for comparing rural enrollment trends, per-pupil funding, and small-district program offerings such as dual enrollment and alternative education.
• Fairview Area School District: Small rural K-12 public school district in northern Michigan operating under similar demographic and funding constraints. Direct peer for evaluating how small Michigan districts structure CTE, athletics, and community engagement programs.

Regional players

• Alpena Public Schools: Larger public school district in the same Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona ESD service region as Hillman, sharing regional service district resources and being the home district of Hillman's dual enrollment partner (Alpena Community College). Most directly comparable peer given geographic proximity and overlapping student feeder patterns.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/hillman_community_schools
• Pinterestpinterest.com/hillmanschools/?autologin=true
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hillman-community-school-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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