Summary:
Zip code 49284, serving the Springport, MI area, is home to three public schools—Springport Elementary School, Springport Middle School, and Springport High School—all part of the Springport Public Schools district, which serves roughly 932 students across grades K-12.
For parents, the standout is Springport High School, which is the only school in the district to earn a 3-star rating (50th percentile) and shows real strengths: a 91.9% graduation rate (well above the state’s 84%), a dropout rate of just 3.2%, and science and social studies proficiency that beats state averages. In contrast, Springport Elementary School and Springport Middle School struggle more, with elementary proficiency rates running 20+ points below state averages in core subjects like 3rd-grade math (15.1% vs. 42.9%). The middle school shows a severe "slump" in math—6th-grade proficiency drops to just 11%—though it does exceed state averages in 8th-grade science and social studies. Chronic absenteeism is another split: the high school’s rate is a healthy 17.3%, but the elementary (28.2%) and middle (29.8%) schools both exceed the state average of 27.9%, which is concerning for younger students’ long-term success.
One key takeaway is that math is a district-wide weakness from 3rd grade through the SAT, even as the high school shows post-pandemic recovery in other subjects. Per-student spending is relatively high ($14,796–$15,355), yet outcomes don’t consistently reflect that investment, suggesting a need for more targeted interventions. On a positive note, the elementary school has shown year-over-year improvement in several grades, hinting that recent changes may be starting to help. Overall, parents should view the high school as a solid, stable choice, but be prepared to advocate for extra math support and attendance monitoring in the earlier grades.
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