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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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 491 students in Harbor Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Harbor Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
751 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harbor Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Hispanic
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,406 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,374 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$21 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$31,406
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,374
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Harbor Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor Springs Middle School
(Math: 43% | 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
Gr: 5-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
175 E Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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