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Schools in Shepherd · Shepherd Public School District

Shepherd’s public schools outscore 65% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Shepherd, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▼ 0 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 0 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▼ 19% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,677 students on the public path
In brief

Shepherd’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,395 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Shepherd Middle School, then Shepherd High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Shepherd’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Michigan school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1258)Better than 63%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 890 test results and a graduating class of 145 could put Shepherd anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Shepherd’s students in the tested grades sat them (890 in math, 890 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Shepherd, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
6–8Shepherd Middle SchoolShepherd Public School DistrictC+
9–12Shepherd High SchoolShepherd Public School DistrictB+

Shepherd’s public schools are run by Shepherd Public School District, which also serves Chippewa, Coe, Fremont and Lincoln. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Shepherd Public School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,746 students · 17.7 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,395MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 45.4% · 890 students tested
Math34%
State average 33.6% · 890 students tested

Shepherd vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Shepherd’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ShepherdB+Shepherd Public

Every school in Shepherd

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Shepherdin other towns
Shepherd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
544 students16:1Rate it →
Winn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
224 students15:1Rate it →
Shepherd Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
390 students17:1Rate it →
Shepherd High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
519 students23:1Rate it →

Questions about Shepherd’s schools

Are Shepherd’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Shepherd children attend outscore 65% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Shepherd in?

Shepherd Public School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,746 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Shepherd kids go to high school?

Shepherd High School, with 519 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Shepherd’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Shepherd Public School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Shepherd spend per student?

$13,395 in Shepherd Public School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.