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%)
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 is 1 public high school serving 260 students in Harbor Springs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Harbor Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Harbor Springs School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harbor Springs High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
751 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
30,793 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
64%
45%
58%
38%
92%
81.8%
(2022-23)
16.2%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,406 is higher than the state median of $22,572. 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 $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,406
$22,572
Spending / Student
$28,374
$21,839

Best Harbor Springs School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor Springs High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 N Spring St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 751 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • 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

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