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Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools

258 W Wright Ave
Shepherd, MI 48883-2502
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,169 students in Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Shepherd ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,543 Schools
# Students
1,768 Students
953,596 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
58,881 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#286 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
35%
45%
45%
48%
38%
55%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
87%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (MI)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winn Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
380 E Blanchard Rd
Winn, MI 48896
(989) 866-2250
Gr: K-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Shepherd Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 S Chippewa St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Shepherd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Gr: PK-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,768 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

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