Shepherd Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shepherd, Michigan 48883 · Shepherd Public Schools
#998 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#33872 of 50,301 nationally
About Shepherd Elementary School
Shepherd Elementary School is a public elementary located in Shepherd, in the Shepherd Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 544 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 998th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 544.
There are 5 schools in Shepherd; Shepherd Elementary School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shepherd Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shepherd Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Shepherd High School
Shepherd · Public high · Grades 9–12
519 students · 104 m away
Shepherd Middle School
Shepherd · Public middle · Grades 6–8
390 students · 179 m away
Mt Pleasant Senior High School
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students · 9.7 km away
Renaissance Public School Academy
Mount Pleasant · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
428 students · 9.8 km away
Vowles School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
235 students · 10 km away
Fancher School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
431 students · 10 km away
Pullen Elementary School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
303 students · 11 km away
Mary McGuire School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
276 students · 11 km away
Ganiard School
Mount Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
220 students · 12 km away
Mt Pleasant Middle School
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Thompson K8 International Academy
Southfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
544 students
Clawson Elementary School
Clawson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students
Gill Elementary School
Farmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students
Glenwood Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades K–5
543 students
Willow Ridge Elementary School
Grand Ledge · Public elementary · Grades K–4
542 students
Keith Elementary School
West Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
542 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shepherd Elementary School a good school?
Shepherd Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #998 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shepherd Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Shepherd Elementary School ranks #998 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #33872 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shepherd Elementary School?
Shepherd Elementary School had 544 students in 2025.
Is Shepherd Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shepherd Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shepherd Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shepherd Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.