A−
Swan Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Thomas, Swan Creek and James.
Students
1,778
Schools
5
Spent per student
$12,551
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$29.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Swan Valley School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the MI average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.7M, about $16,681 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 proficiency42%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,551 per student · 24% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 72%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,813’20
1,788’21
1,781’22
1,762’23
1,778’24
About steady.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 5%Black 2%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.