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Item: Shepherd School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

258 W Wright Ave
Shepherd, MI 48883-2502

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Top 50%

Tel: (989) 828-5520

shepherdschools.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,746 students in Shepherd School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public Schools in Shepherd School District have an score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,465 Schools

# Students

1,746 Students

1,368,506 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

82,936 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepherd School District	Michigan
Kind	142	122
1	127	111
2	130	115
3	114	117
4	136	115
5	119	116
6	142	116
7	118	117
8	135	118
9	151	127
10	148	124
11	139	121
12	145	126

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District Rank

Shepherd School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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 55% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#286 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shepherd School District
2023	#286
2022	#348
2021	#385
2019	#308
2018	#316
2017	#438
2016	#477
2015	#512
2014	#468
2013	#287
2012	#260

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39%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	39%	35%
2022	34%	34%
2021	30%	36%
2019	40%	40%
2018	33%	37%
2017	35%	39%
2016	34%	38%
2015	33%	37%
2014	32%	41%
2013	37%	41%
2012	33%	37%

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45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2022	45%	45%
2021	43%	48%
2019	50%	49%
2018	33%	43%
2017	44%	49%
2016	43%	50%
2015	39%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	70%	65%
2012	69%	64%
2011	86%	80%

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48%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2022	48%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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55%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	55%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	77%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

26.1%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	26.1%	33.3%
2022	38.3%	41.4%
2021	15%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	0.25	0.55
2022	0.24	0.55
2021	0.24	0.54
2020	0.27	0.53
2019	0.27	0.53
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.53
2016	0.23	0.52
2015	0.23	0.50
2014	0.23	0.50
2013	0.20	0.49
2012	0.19	0.49
2011	0.20	0.48
2010	0.16	0.47
2009	0.13	0.46
2008	0.18	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.15	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.15	0.42
2001	0.15	0.42
2000	0.12	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.12	0.40
1997	0.11	0.39
1996	0.10	0.39
1995	0.09	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.07	0.35
1991	0.04	0.37

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% American Indian

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

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%

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% White

87%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	86%	64%
2022	87%	64%
2021	87%	65%
2020	85%	66%
2019	85%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	88%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	89%	70%
2010	91%	70%
2009	92%	71%
2008	90%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	92%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	95%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	97%	79%
1993	95%	79%
1992	96%	79%
1991	98%	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	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,932 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	$23 MM	$12 MM
2022	$22 MM	$11 MM
2021	$23 MM	$12 MM
2020	$22 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$17 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$16 MM	$10 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$12 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	$21 MM	$11 MM
2022	$21 MM	$11 MM
2021	$21 MM	$11 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$21 MM	$10 MM
2010	$32 MM	$11 MM
2009	$25 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$16 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$15 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$12 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$12 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,397

$18,616

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	$13,104	$16,123
2022	$12,580	$14,589
2021	$13,466	$15,927
2020	$12,580	$14,589
2019	$11,576	$14,099
2018	$10,993	$14,094
2017	$10,564	$13,305
2016	$10,398	$13,102
2015	$9,055	$11,681
2014	$9,907	$12,204
2012	$9,469	$12,235
2011	$9,402	$12,684
2010	$9,433	$11,681
2009	$10,334	$11,537
2008	$9,324	$11,222
2007	$8,963	$10,819
2006	$9,092	$9,793
2005	$8,843	$9,706
2004	$8,455	$9,471
2003	$8,140	$9,243
2002	$8,089	$8,687
2001	$7,395	$8,215
2000	$7,059	$7,511
1999	$6,874	$7,057
1998	$6,701	$7,001
1997	$6,273	$6,567
1995	$6,249	$6,044
1992	$4,475	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,932

$17,794

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shepherd School District	Michigan
2023	$11,672	$15,270
2022	$11,673	$14,302
2021	$11,994	$15,085
2020	$11,673	$14,302
2019	$10,973	$13,858
2018	$10,854	$13,691
2017	$10,400	$13,192
2016	$10,157	$12,965
2015	$17,305	$11,849
2014	$9,701	$12,085
2012	$9,839	$12,141
2011	$11,425	$12,422
2010	$18,027	$11,849
2009	$14,960	$11,612
2008	$8,972	$11,334
2007	$8,457	$10,901
2006	$9,139	$10,200
2005	$8,862	$9,852
2004	$8,253	$9,880
2003	$8,166	$9,552
2002	$7,899	$8,745
2001	$7,455	$8,343
2000	$7,098	$7,542
1999	$6,590	$7,404
1998	$6,385	$7,125
1997	$6,052	$6,851
1995	$6,420	$5,989
1992	$4,140	$5,102

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Best Shepherd School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Winn Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

380 E Blanchard Rd
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250

Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Shepherd High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601

Gr: 9-12 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Shepherd Middle School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

350 S Chippewa St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6003

Gr: 6-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Shepherd Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-5998

Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Odyssey Middlehigh School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3441 S Wise Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473

Gr: 7-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shepherd School District?

Shepherd School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,746 students.

What is the rank of Shepherd School District?

Shepherd School District is ranked #302 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd School District?

87% of Shepherd School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd School District?

Shepherd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Shepherd School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,932 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,746 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 55% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education