For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 599 students in Shepherd Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Shepherd Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Shepherd Public School have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shepherd High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
1,768 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shepherd Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 55% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#286 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Graduation Rate
55%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.55
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
87%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,784 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,230
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,784
$17,693
Best Shepherd Public Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shepherd High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Shepherd, MI 48883
(989) 828-6601
Gr: 9-12 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Odyssey Middlehigh School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3441 S Wise Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9473
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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