For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 560 students in Shepherd, MI.
The top-ranked public preschool in Shepherd, MI is Shepherd Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Shepherd, MI public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Shepherd have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Shepherd, MI (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shepherd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Shepherd, Michigan Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
418 West Blanchard Rd
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 866-6741
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 866-6741
Gr: K-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Shepherd, MI?
The top-ranked public preschools in Shepherd, MI include Shepherd Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Shepherd?
1 public preschools are located in Shepherd.
What is the racial composition of students in Shepherd?
Shepherd public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
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