About Us
Hillsdale Local is a public school district located midway between Ashland and Wooster in Ashland County, Ohio.
The district consists of three villages - Hayesville, Jeromesville, and Mifflin and the surrounding areas. See the district boundary map.
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District Demographics (as of 10/1/25)
Our Schools
Number of schools: 1 PK-12
District Area
96 Square Miles
Our Students
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Grades PK-6: 545 (518 2024-2025 school year)
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Grades 7-12: 378 (338 2024-2025 school year)
- Full-Time Career Center Students: 30 (48 2024-2025 school year)
- Total: 953 (904 2024-2025 school year)
Our Employees
- Administrative staff: 8
- Classified staff: 42
- Certified employees: 67
- Average teacher experience: 78.95% have 10+ years (FY24 CUPP report)
Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year
On behalf of the Board of Education and administration, we extend a warm welcome to the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
One of our key goals is to keep all stakeholders actively involved in our school system. We encourage you to participate in the following opportunities to stay engaged with Hillsdale Local School District.
Strategic Planning
We are committed to strengthening our school and community through strategic planning, with meetings open to all from 6:30 to 8 PM on:
- August 31, 2026
- December 7, 2026
- March 1, 2027
- May 3, 2027
Senior Citizen Breakfasts
Senior citizen breakfasts are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 AM from September through May.
Board of Education
The Board of Education meets on the third Monday of every month at 7 PM, unless otherwise indicated.
Upcoming Events
To kick off the year, join us on August 15, 2026, for the following community events:
- 3 to 4 PM: Athletic Booster Drive
- 4 to 6:30 PM: Falcon Family Funfest with information booths, games, and food trucks
- 7 PM: Meet the Teams for our grades 7 to 12 fall sports teams