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Shepherd Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Chippewa Township, Coe Township, Lincoln Township, Fremont Township and Shepherd, and parts of Pine River Township, Seville Township, Greendale Township and Jasper Township.
Students
1,746
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,395
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$21.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shepherd Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Indiana districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.3M, about $12,215 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tocsin.
PK–52 elementary schoolsNorthern Wells Community Schools
6–8Norwell Middle SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
9–12Norwell High SchoolNorthern Wells Community Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,395 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 69%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,737’20
1,735’21
1,785’22
1,768’23
1,746’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mount Pleasant City School DistrictDeerfield Township, Denver Township, Union Township
$16,397per student
Alma Public SchoolsAlma, Arcada Township, Sumner Township
$15,056per student
Breckenridge Community SchoolsBethany Township, Porter Township
$15,171per student
St. Louis Public SchoolsBethany Township, St. Louis
$15,622per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.