For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,768 students in Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% 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 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,508 Schools
# Students
1,768 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
55%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.56
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
87%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,784 is less than the state median of $17,693. 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
$13,230
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,784
$17,693
Best Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winn Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
380 E Blanchard Rd
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Shepherd High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Gr: 9-12 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 S Chippewa St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
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%
Rank: #55.
Odyssey Middlehigh School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3441 S Wise Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,768 students.
What is the rank of Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #301 out of 846 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
87% of Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools 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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,784 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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