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Item: Harbor Springs School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

800 State Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740-1137

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Top 20%

Tel: (231) 526-4540

www.harborps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,508 Schools

# Students

845 Students

1,376,286 Students

# Teachers

68 Teachers

82,375 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
Kind	51	125
1	56	114
2	105	116
3	90	113
4	92	115
5	48	114
6	50	115
7	71	116
8	51	116
9	61	129
10	70	127
11	62	124
12	38	123

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District Rank

Harbor Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District
2023	#117
2022	#102
2021	#127
2019	#72
2018	#150
2017	#94
2016	#106
2015	#123
2014	#128
2013	#132
2012	#82

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43%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	43%	35%
2022	44%	34%
2021	41%	36%
2019	55%	40%
2018	43%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	48%	38%
2015	43%	37%
2014	46%	41%
2013	46%	41%
2012	46%	37%

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64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2022	64%	45%
2021	58%	48%
2019	67%	49%
2018	43%	43%
2017	63%	49%
2016	67%	50%
2015	67%	49%
2014	82%	67%
2013	77%	65%
2012	79%	64%
2011	90%	80%

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58%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2022	58%	38%
2021	37%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	95%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	0.22	0.55
2022	0.23	0.55
2021	0.21	0.54
2020	0.24	0.53
2019	0.24	0.53
2018	0.21	0.53
2017	0.21	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.21	0.50
2014	0.25	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.19	0.47
2009	0.19	0.46
2008	0.19	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.16	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.14	0.44
2002	0.14	0.42
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.11	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.12	0.39
1995	0.12	0.37
1994	0.13	0.35
1993	0.14	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.06	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	4%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	6%	2%
2015	5%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	2%
2012	5%	1%
2011	6%	1%
2010	7%	2%
2009	8%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	7%	2%
2004	7%	1%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	1%
2001	6%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	6%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	6%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	2%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	8%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	88%	64%
2022	88%	64%
2021	89%	65%
2020	87%	66%
2019	87%	66%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	89%	68%
2014	86%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	90%	71%
2008	89%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	91%	72%
2004	91%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	92%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	93%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$16 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$15 MM	$10 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$10 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$14 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$18 MM	$10 MM
2004	$21 MM	$11 MM
2003	$24 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$9 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$10 MM
1998	$9 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,338

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$25,647	$16,123
2022	$24,313	$14,589
2021	$25,202	$15,927
2020	$24,313	$14,589
2019	$22,263	$14,099
2018	$22,093	$14,094
2017	$19,380	$13,305
2016	$18,553	$13,102
2015	$19,959	$11,681
2014	$17,308	$12,204
2012	$17,244	$12,235
2011	$16,253	$12,684
2010	$15,828	$11,681
2009	$15,540	$11,537
2008	$14,536	$11,222
2007	$13,728	$10,819
2006	$13,338	$9,793
2005	$12,277	$9,706
2004	$11,868	$9,471
2003	$12,671	$9,243
2002	$12,332	$8,687
2001	$9,396	$8,215
2000	$9,050	$7,511
1999	$8,855	$7,057
1998	$8,967	$7,001
1997	$9,830	$6,567
1995	$7,064	$6,044
1992	$6,350	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,456

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harbor Springs School District	Michigan
2023	$21,189	$15,270
2022	$19,274	$14,302
2021	$20,821	$15,085
2020	$19,274	$14,302
2019	$22,991	$13,858
2018	$19,103	$13,691
2017	$17,296	$13,192
2016	$16,768	$12,965
2015	$17,579	$11,849
2014	$16,583	$12,085
2012	$16,410	$12,141
2011	$15,364	$12,422
2010	$13,941	$11,849
2009	$14,655	$11,612
2008	$12,921	$11,334
2007	$11,783	$10,901
2006	$14,129	$10,200
2005	$15,913	$9,852
2004	$18,062	$9,880
2003	$20,867	$9,552
2002	$12,802	$8,745
2001	$8,572	$8,343
2000	$8,756	$7,542
1999	$8,949	$7,404
1998	$8,232	$7,125
1997	$7,437	$6,851
1995	$7,007	$5,989
1992	$8,900	$5,102

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Best Harbor Springs School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harbor Springs High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

500 N Spring St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4800

Gr: 9-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Harbor Springs Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

800 South State Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4700

Gr: 3-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Shay Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

175 East Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4500

Gr: 2-4 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Blackbird Elementary School

Add to Compare

421 E Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600

Gr: PK-2 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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 #123 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 845 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 58% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education