For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,187 students in Shepherd School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Shepherd School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,785 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Shepherd School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
94 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
30 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,539 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
86%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
170
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
153
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
142
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,672 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,104
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,672
$17,559
Best Shepherd School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8190 Church St
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 S Chippewa St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Shepherd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Grades: K-5
| 658 students
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