A
Harbor Springs School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Little Traverse, West Traverse, Harbor Springs, Pleasantview, Friendship, Readmond and Cross Village.
Students
751
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,035
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$42.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Harbor Springs School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 39% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 27.3% since 2020
- Debt of $42.8M, about $56,997 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Advance.
K–4Boyne City Elementary SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
5–8Boyne City Middle SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
9–12Boyne City High SchoolBoyne City Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency41%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,035 per student · 39% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 12%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
590’20
582’21
736’22
706’23
751’24
Up 27.3% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.