Total enrollment
1,746
+9 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Shepherd Public Schools
Michigan · 1,746 students · 2 cities
Across 5 public schools, Shepherd Public Schools (Michigan) serves approximately 1,746 K-12 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Shepherd Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Shepherd Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #73 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,746 | #215 of 454 | #4,899 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #216 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #330 of 452 | #7,573 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.9% | #251 of 454 | #4,470 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.5% | #195 of 325 | #5,277 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Shepherd Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,809 to 1,746 students (down 3%) and from 98 to 98 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Elementary School | Shepherd | Elementary | KG-05 | 544 |
| Shepherd High School | Shepherd | High | 09-12 | 519 |
| Shepherd Middle School | Shepherd | Middle | 06-08 | 390 |
| Winn Elementary School | Shepherd | Elementary | KG-05 | 224 |
| Odyssey MiddleHigh School | Mount Pleasant | High | 07-12 | 69 |
About Shepherd Public Schools
Shepherd Public Schools is a rural-scale Michigan school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 1,746.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Shepherd Public Schools consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 349 in this district, below the Michigan typical of 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Shepherd Public Schools has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,737 students to 1,746.
On this page, the community for Shepherd Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.