Northport Public School

Located at 104 S WING ST, in NORTHPORT, Michigan, Northport Public School is a cozy all-grades campus that instructs 127 students (grades K through 12), run under Northport Public School District. That puts it 55% below the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 281 students.

Northport Public School District is the operating authority for Northport Public School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Northport Public School records that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 20% Hispanic, 14% Native American, 12% multiracial. By comparison, Leelanau County as a whole is about 90% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.1:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 76% of students at Northport Public School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Leelanau County's rate of about 43%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Leelanau County) shows that median household income runs about $99,422, about 52% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Leelanau County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,842 students), Northport Public School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Leland Public School, roughly 9.8 miles away.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Northport Public School's enrollment has contracted 12% since 2018, when it stood at 145 (now 127). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 10% to 20%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.