Shepherd Public Schools on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Odyssey Middlehigh SchoolShepherd Elementary SchoolShepherd High SchoolWinn Elementary SchoolShepherd Middle School
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Shepherd Public Schools

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
44.6%
Avg projected
41.4%

5 of 5 schools in Shepherd Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 3C: 1

Best schools in Shepherd Public Schools

Statewide rankings: all 707 high schools in Michigan · all 429 middle schools in Michigan · all 1462 elementary schools in Michigan

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A- Winn Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. B+ Shepherd High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
  3. B Shepherd Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
  4. B- Shepherd Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  5. C- Odyssey Middlehigh School (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Shepherd Public Schools

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Shepherd Public Schools schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Michigan
  • County: Isabella County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 1,768 students with 96 full-time-equivalent teachers and 235 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2631380
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Shepherd Public Schools

How many schools are in Shepherd Public Schools?

SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Shepherd Public Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Shepherd Public Schools serve?

The largest by graded schools: Shepherd, Mount Pleasant, Winn.

How good are the schools in Shepherd Public Schools?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 44.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 41.4%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Shepherd Public Schools?

1,768 students were enrolled in Shepherd Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Shepherd Public Schools?

Shepherd Public Schools is in Michigan, based in Isabella County, with its district office in Shepherd. Its boundary covers about 112 sq mi.