Harbor Springs School District

800 State Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740-1137
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harbor Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 736 students in Harbor Springs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Harbor Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
736 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Harbor Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#102 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Harbor Springs   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harbor Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harbor Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Harbor Springs   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Harbor Springs   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.55
# American Indian Students
22 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
2 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
655 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
68
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,647 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,189 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Harbor Springs   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Harbor Springs   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,647
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Harbor Springs   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,189
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Harbor Springs   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Harbor Springs School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harbor Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 N Spring St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Harbor Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 South State Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4700
Grades: 3-8
| 327 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blackbird Elementary School
Magnet School
421 E Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Grades: PK-2
| 166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District manages 3 public schools serving 736 students.
What is the rank of Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District is ranked #89 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harbor Springs School District?
89% of Harbor Springs School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Harbor Springs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,189 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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