For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,735 students in Shepherd Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Shepherd Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,540 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Shepherd Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
# American Indian Students
82 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
24 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,506 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
87%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
129
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,008 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,482
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,008
$17,461
Best Shepherd Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winn Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8190 Church St
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
Rank: #22.
Shepherd High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 S Fourth
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Grades: 9-12
| 509 students
Rank: #33.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 S Chippewa
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Shepherd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 S Fourth
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Grades: K-5
| 622 students
Rank: #55.
Odyssey Middlehigh School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3441 South Wise Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shepherd Public Schools School District?
Shepherd Public Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,735 students.
What is the rank of Shepherd Public Schools School District?
Shepherd Public Schools School District is ranked #377 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd Public Schools School District?
87% of Shepherd Public Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shepherd Public Schools School District?
Shepherd Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Shepherd Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,008 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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