A−
Leland Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Leland, Centerville and Cleveland, and parts of Suttons Bay and Leelanau.
Students
421
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,448
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$23.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Leland Public School District
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the MI average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.6M, about $55,964 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Shepherd.
K–52 elementary schoolsShepherd Public School District
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School District
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School District
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency50%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,448 per student · 24% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 17%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
439’20
453’21
450’22
433’23
421’24
Down 4.1% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <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.