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Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shepherd Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Shepherd Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepherd Elementary School
Kind	118
1	90
2	73
3	83
4	91
5	105

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School
2023	658
2022	622
2021	624
2020	684
2019	684
2018	686
2017	686
2016	700
2015	699
2014	671
2013	658
2012	660
2011	666
2010	640
2009	602
2008	609
2007	599
2006	597
2005	610
2004	574
2003	592
2002	569
2001	600
2000	629
1999	639
1998	527
1997	399
1996	724
1995	748
1994	432
1993	596
1992	536
1991	538
1990	502
1989	702
1988	682
1987	686

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School
2023	38
2022	38
2021	36
2020	37
2019	37
2018	39
2017	39
2016	40
2015	38
2014	37
2013	38
2012	39
2011	37
2010	35
2009	37
2008	35
2007	34
2006	37
2005	37
2004	39
2003	41
2002	37
2001	36
2000	34
1999	34
1998	35
1996	38
1995	37

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Year Founded

2024

School Calendar

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School Motto

Everything a Kid Needs!

School Rankings

Shepherd Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shepherd Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#1564 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School
2023	#1564
2022	#1635
2021	#1925
2019	#1952
2018	#1375
2017	#1878
2016	#1929
2015	#1817
2014	#1464
2013	#1402
2012	#1992

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36%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	36%	35%	39%
2022	33%	34%	34%
2021	24%	36%	30%
2019	34%	40%	40%
2018	34%	37%	33%
2017	35%	39%	35%
2016	34%	38%	34%
2015	39%	37%	33%
2014	36%	41%	32%
2013	30%	41%	37%
2012	22%	37%	33%

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41%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2022	41%	45%	45%
2021	40%	48%	43%
2019	41%	49%	50%
2018	43%	43%	33%
2017	44%	49%	44%
2016	43%	50%	43%
2015	41%	49%	39%
2014	70%	67%	67%
2013	74%	65%	70%
2012	66%	64%	69%
2011	88%	80%	86%

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40-44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2022	42%	38%	48%
2021	17%	23%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	17:1	17:1	19:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	18:1	18:1	19:1
2013	17:1	18:1	18:1
2012	17:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	18:1	20:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	16:1	18:1	19:1
2005	16:1	18:1	19:1
2004	15:1	19:1	17:1
2003	14:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	19:1
1998	15:1	19:1	17:1
1996	19:1	20:1	19:1
1995	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	2%	18%	2%
2022	3%	18%	1%
2021	3%	18%	1%
2020	2%	18%	1%
2019	2%	18%	1%
2014	1%	18%	1%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	19%	1%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	20%	1%
2002	1%	20%	1%
2001	2%	19%	1%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	2%	19%	1%
1998	2%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1996	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%
1993	1%	17%	1%
1991	1%	17%
1989	1%	18%	1%

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White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	84%	64%	86%
2022	83%	64%	87%
2021	84%	65%	87%
2020	82%	66%	85%
2019	82%	66%	85%
2018	88%	66%	87%
2017	88%	66%	87%
2016	89%	67%	87%
2015	90%	68%	88%
2014	90%	69%	88%
2013	92%	69%	89%
2012	91%	69%	90%
2011	90%	70%	89%
2010	91%	70%	91%
2009	92%	71%	92%
2008	88%	71%	90%
2007	90%	71%	91%
2006	92%	73%	92%
2005	92%	72%	92%
2004	92%	73%	92%
2003	92%	72%	92%
2002	94%	73%	91%
2001	92%	74%	92%
2000	92%	75%	94%
1999	90%	75%	93%
1998	94%	75%	94%
1997	95%	76%	95%
1996	94%	76%	94%
1995	94%	77%	95%
1994	95%	79%	97%
1993	95%	79%	95%
1992	96%	79%	96%
1991	97%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2015	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	0.29	0.55	0.25
2022	0.31	0.55	0.24
2021	0.29	0.54	0.24
2020	0.32	0.53	0.27
2019	0.32	0.53	0.27
2018	0.22	0.53	0.24
2017	0.22	0.53	0.24
2016	0.20	0.52	0.23
2015	0.19	0.50	0.23
2014	0.19	0.50	0.23
2013	0.15	0.49	0.20
2012	0.17	0.49	0.19
2011	0.19	0.48	0.20
2010	0.17	0.47	0.16
2009	0.15	0.46	0.13
2008	0.21	0.46	0.18
2007	0.18	0.46	0.16
2006	0.14	0.43	0.15
2005	0.15	0.44	0.15
2004	0.14	0.43	0.15
2003	0.14	0.44	0.15
2002	0.12	0.42	0.15
2001	0.15	0.42	0.15
2000	0.15	0.40	0.12
1999	0.19	0.40	0.14
1998	0.12	0.40	0.12
1997	0.09	0.39	0.11
1996	0.12	0.39	0.10
1995	0.12	0.37	0.09
1994	0.10	0.35	0.07
1993	0.09	0.35	0.08
1992	0.08	0.35	0.07
1991	0.05	0.37	0.04

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	53%	49%	46%
2022	55%	47%	46%
2021	46%	46%	40%
2020	49%	45%	41%
2019	49%	45%	41%
2018	41%	40%	38%
2017	41%	40%	38%
2016	42%	40%	37%
2015	43%	41%	37%
2014	45%	43%	37%
2013	44%	42%	37%
2012	45%	42%	39%
2011	33%	41%	34%
2010	39%	40%	34%
2009	31%	35%	26%
2008	35%	31%	28%
2007	29%	30%	24%
2006	23%	30%	25%
2005	17%	28%	22%
2004	13%	27%	21%
2003	11%	25%	19%
2002	11%	25%	18%
2001	13%	24%	20%
2000	14%	25%	21%
1999	22%	25%	23%
1998	26%	26%	22%
1997	56%	26%	23%
1996	28%	25%	21%
1995	32%	25%	25%
1994	54%	23%	24%
1993	50%	25%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Michigan	Shepherd Public Schools
2023	7%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	8%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	10%	6%	9%
2014	12%	6%	11%
2013	8%	6%	7%
2012	9%	5%	7%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	7%	6%	7%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	9%	7%	7%
2007	12%	6%	9%
2006	11%	7%	11%
2005	7%	6%	11%
2004	5%	6%	9%
2003	5%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shepherd Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shepherd Elementary School's ranking?

Shepherd Elementary School is ranked #1564 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Shepherd Elementary School often compared to?

Shepherd Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Shepherd Elementary School?

560 students attend Shepherd Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Shepherd Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School?

Shepherd Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Shepherd Elementary School offer ?

Shepherd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shepherd Elementary School part of?

Shepherd Elementary School is part of Shepherd Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education