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Shepherd High School

Q: Is Shepherd High School a good school?

Shepherd High School ranks 188 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

188^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 76% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Shepherd High School is a public high school in Shepherd, MI, serving 519 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Shepherd Public Schools district. The school has earned a strong 4-star rating and ranks in the 76th percentile statewide, with a graduation rate of 93.3%—well above the state average of 84.0%.

What makes Shepherd High School stand out is its ability to achieve excellent academic results despite having fewer resources than many nearby schools. The school spends $11,737 per student and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23.4:1, both of which are less favorable than most comparable schools in the area. Yet, Shepherd outperforms the state average in 11th-grade M-Step exams, particularly in Social Studies (54.1% proficient vs. 43.2% statewide) and Science (37.8% vs. 35.2%). The school also shows exceptional results with specific student groups: its Special Education students rank in the 89th percentile statewide, and its low-income students rank in the 84th percentile—a dramatic improvement from the prior year. Male students consistently outperform female students, which may be worth noting for parents of daughters.

Compared to nearby Mt Pleasant Senior High School, Shepherd achieves a comparable graduation rate (93.3% vs. 93.0%) with significantly less funding per pupil. However, Shepherd's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.2% is higher than the state average (27.9%) and its own district average (22.9%), which is a concern worth monitoring. Within the same district, Odyssey MiddleHigh School serves a very different population with an 88.4% low-income rate and a 57.1% graduation rate, highlighting the contrast in student needs. While Flextech High School Shepherd shows higher test proficiency in some subjects, its graduation rate of 72.2% is significantly lower, suggesting Shepherd may be more effective at ensuring students complete their education.

519

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,737

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 S 4th St
Shepherd, MI 48883-9099

(989) 828-6601

District: Shepherd Public Schools

Feeder schools for Shepherd High School:

Elementary:	Shepherd Elementary School
	Winn Elementary School
Middle:	Shepherd Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

American Indian:

4.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Michigan high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Michigan avg43%

188^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Shepherd Public Schools

236^th of 625Shepherd Public Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	188 of 800	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.9	207 of 739	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	215 of 743	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	126 of 735	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.5	229 of 531	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	189 of 561	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.6	115 of 666	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	289 of 824	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.5	177 of 835	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	74.3	190 of 852	77.7%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	254 of 832	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	228 of 799	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	74.0	193 of 805	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	62.9	301 of 773	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	293 of 784	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.5	172 of 765	77.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.0	254 of 754	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.8	244 of 750	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.0	287 of 767	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	51.6	426 of 705	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	232 of 686	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	251 of 629	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	258 of 619	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.3	127 of 611	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	55.5	194 of 416	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.1	62 of 462	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	88 of 554	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.6	288 of 710	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	73.1	113 of 719	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	57.2	247 of 635	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	172 of 654	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	178 of 614	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	42.1	250 of 369	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.4	113 of 417	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	72 of 532	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	192 of 755	74.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	146 of 693	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	173 of 628	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	184 of 633	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	111 of 611	81.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.1	222 of 440	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	247 of 472	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.6	129 of 543	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	272 of 707	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	24 of 220	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	57.4	44 of 125	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	48 of 116	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.8	219 of 315	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	216 of 671	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.1	257 of 639	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	216 of 638	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	153 of 647	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	236 of 492	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	153 of 516	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	115 of 582	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	304 of 708	57.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)89th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)79th percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+6 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing59%+7 vs state

Social Studies54%+11 vs state

Mathematics41%+8 vs state

Science38%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)		PSAT Mathematics (2026)		SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)	M-Step Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shepherd High School	Public	9-12	301 S 4th St	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 828-6601	519	22	23.4	35.8%	458 (88.2%)	8 (1.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	4 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)	69.4	188^th of 800 public high schools	76.5%		66.9	207^th of 739 public high schools	72.0%	19	65.4	65.2	51.5	30.3	58.6	31.5	37.8	54.1	$11,737	$800	$10,937
Odyssey MiddleHigh School	Public	7-12	3441 S Wise Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Shepherd Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 773-9473	69	4	18.6	88.4%	54 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	20.1	608^th of 800 public high schools	24.0%					(n/a)		25.0			30.0		15.0	35.0	$19,163	$889	$18,274
Oasis	Public, Virtual	6-12	3480 S Isabella Rd	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 775-2290	138	9	15.7	65.2%	74 (53.6%)	5 (3.6%)	14 (10.1%)	1 (0.7%)	30 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (10.1%)	9.2	711^th of 800 public high schools	11.1%					(n/a)		21.4			21.4		14.3		$18,476	$2,182	$16,294
Isabella Day Treatment	Public, Virtual	7-12	2007 E Preston St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	Yes	No	(989) 775-2290	6	0			6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$4,492	$1,548	$2,944
Mt Pleasant Senior High School	Public	9-12	1155 S Elizabeth St	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2201	1,066	68	15.7	33.6%	771 (72.3%)	38 (3.6%)	75 (7.0%)	20 (1.9%)	63 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (9.2%)	70.9	178^th of 800 public high schools	77.8%		71.4	175^th of 739 public high schools	76.3%	3	65.9	67.2	35.0	37.7	62.7	38.6	35.6	56.9	$17,309	$1,180	$16,130
Kinney School	Public	9-12	720 N Kinney Ave	Mount Pleasant	48858	Isabella County	Mt. Pleasant City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 775-2350	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Flextech High School Shepherd	Public, Charter	8-12	380 W Blanchard Rd	Shepherd	48883	Isabella County	Flextech High School Shepherd	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 206-3260	79	5	16.1	59.5%	68 (86.1%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	73.4	155^th of 800 public high schools	80.6%		58.3	291^st of 739 public high schools	60.6%	136	53.3	53.9					60.0	73.3	$11,222	$544	$10,678
St Louis High School	Public	9-12	113 E Saginaw St	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	St. Louis Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-2500	244	16	15.0	59.8%	198 (81.1%)	2 (0.8%)	36 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	39.4	464^th of 800 public high schools	42.0%		63.8	237^th of 739 public high schools	67.9%	227	47.9	55.8	21.9	25.6	45.9	11.5	31.1	42.6	$15,423	$1,517	$13,906
Central Michigan Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	8201 N Croswell Rd	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-4361	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
St Louis Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	8585 N Croswell Rd	Saint Louis	48880	Gratiot County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(989) 681-6444	13	0		53.8%	5 (38.5%)	8 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Shepherd High School

What district is Shepherd High School in?

Shepherd Public Schools

Is Shepherd High School a good school?

Shepherd High School ranks 188^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shepherd High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 519 students attended Shepherd High School.

What schools feed into Shepherd High School?

Shepherd High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shepherd Elementary School
Elementary : Winn Elementary School
Middle : Shepherd Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Shepherd High School?

Students at Shepherd High School are 88% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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