C+
Northwest School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Blackman, Rives, Henrietta, Sandstone and Tompkins.
Students
3,507
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,419
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$43.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Northwest School District
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $43.6M, about $12,429 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 proficiency19%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)78%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,419 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 72%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,602’20
3,608’21
3,560’22
3,467’23
3,507’24
About steady.
Students
White 77%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 7%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.