Best Public Schools in Shepherd, MI

The city of Shepherd, Michigan is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (1 public and 1 public charter). The schools in this area serve a predominantly white student population, with varying rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. While the schools display a range of performance, two institutions stand out as exceptional: Winn Elementary School and Shepherd High School.

Winn Elementary School is the top-performing school in the area, ranking 65th out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 65.5% and 67.6% of 4th and 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, and 69% and 61.8% proficient or better in Math. Winn Elementary also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 15%, significantly outperforming the district and state averages.

Shepherd High School is another standout, ranking 126th out of 735 Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school maintains a high graduation rate of 96.3% and a low dropout rate of 2.7%. Shepherd High School also outperforms the district and state averages in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, as well as in M-Step Science and Social Studies. However, the district as a whole, Shepherd Public Schools, reports $0 per student spending, while the Flextech High School Shepherd spends $12,433 per student.