B
Northport Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Leelanau and Northport.
Students
127
Schools
1
Spent per student
$39,246
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
76%
What stands out about Northport Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 58% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts below the state
- Spends 137% more per student than the MI average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 13% since 2020
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 82.9% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$39,246 per student · 137% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 43%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 16%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
146’20
136’21
129’22
126’23
127’24
Down 13% since 2020.
Students
White 54%Hispanic 20%American Indian/Alaska Native 14%Two or more races 12%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.