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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 845 students in Harbor Springs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 63% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
845 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Harbor Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 851 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.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
28 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
745 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
88%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
51
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,338 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,456 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,338
$18,510
Spending / Student
$18,456
$17,693
Best Harbor Springs School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harbor Springs High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 N Spring St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4800
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Harbor Springs Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 South State Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4700
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4700
Grades: 3-8
| 312 students
Rank: #33.
Shay Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
175 East Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4500
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4500
Grades: 2-4
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
421 E Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Grades: PK-2
| 163 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District manages 4 public schools serving 845 students.
What is the rank of Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District is ranked #107 out of 851 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?
88% of Harbor Springs School District students are White, 6% 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 12:1, 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 $18,456 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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