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Northport Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Leelanau Township 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
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 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.