Winn Elementary School

Winn Elementary School is one of the modestly sized primary schools in SHEPHERD, Michigan, run under Shepherd Public Schools, with 224 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Winn Elementary School sits 39% smaller than that benchmark.

Shepherd Public Schools comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,746 students; Winn Elementary School is among them.

In terms of who attends, Winn Elementary School records that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Winn Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Winn Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.1%, the actual is 56.6%, a residual of +7.5 points.

In the broader community, Isabella County reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,237 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Isabella County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,493 students), Winn Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Flextech High School Shepherd, around 0.1 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Winn Elementary School operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Winn Elementary School has expanded 58%, going from 142 students in 2018 to 224 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.