Schools in Springport, MI

Springport Public Schools serves 932 students across three schools in the rural village of Springport, Michigan, covering grades K-12 on a centralized campus. The district overall ranks in the 36th percentile statewide with a 2-star rating, though performance varies significantly by school level.

Springport High School is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 50th percentile. It posts a 91.9% graduation rate (well above the 84% state average), a dropout rate under half the state's, and the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 17.3%. The high school also exceeds state averages in science and social studies proficiency. In contrast, Springport Middle School is the weakest link, with the district's highest chronic absenteeism (29.8%) and alarmingly low math scores—just 11% of 6th graders are proficient. Springport Elementary School sits in between, but showed dramatic year-over-year declines across all subjects, with 3rd grade math proficiency dropping from 28.1% to 15.1%.

Math is the district's most critical weakness at every level, with proficiency gaps of 10-28 points below state averages in elementary and middle school, and only 19.3% of 11th graders proficient on SAT math. However, an interesting pattern emerges: students improve relative to state averages as they advance. By 8th grade, Springport exceeds state averages in science and social studies, and by 11th grade, they outperform the state by 8.7 points in science. The high school achieves these results despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (18.4:1) and mid-range spending, suggesting school culture and engagement—not resources—drive its success. For parents, the takeaway is clear: the high school offers a solid education with strong graduation outcomes, but the middle school years are where students need the most support, particularly in mathematics and attendance.