B
Shepherd Public School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Chippewa, Coe, Lincoln, Fremont and Shepherd, and parts of Pine River, Seville, Greendale and Jasper.
Students
1,746
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,395
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$21.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shepherd Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Michigan districts
- Spends 19% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.3M, about $12,215 per student
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,395 per student · 19% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 69%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,737’20
1,735’21
1,785’22
1,768’23
1,746’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 5%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <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.