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Harbor Springs School District (2026) - Harbor Springs, MI

Harbor Springs School District

800 State Road
Harbor Springs, MI 49740-1137
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Harbor Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 491 students in Harbor Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Harbor Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
751 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harbor Springs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#117 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
43%
35%
64%
45%
58%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,134 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,766 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,134
$18,604
Spending / Student
$20,766
$17,782

Best Harbor Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor Springs Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
800 South State Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4700
Gr: 5-8 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Shay Elementary School
175 E Lake St
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-4600
Gr: K-4 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 751 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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