Shepherd Elementary School

www.shepherdschools.net

658 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Shepherd Elementary School, located at 301 S. Fourth Street in Shepherd, Michigan, serves as a cornerstone of the Shepherd Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in their foundational years. By prioritizing both academic excellence and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong curiosity for learning.

The school benefits from being part of the close-knit Shepherd community, which emphasizes strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. With a curriculum designed to meet state standards, the faculty focuses on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating technology and hands-on activities to keep students motivated. Overall, Shepherd Elementary is recognized for its commitment to creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

658

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shepherd Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	553
Hispanic	38
Black	16
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	42
Pacific Islander	2

White
553 (84.0 %)
American Indian
42 (6.4 %)
Hispanic
38 (5.8 %)
Black
16 (2.4 %)
Two or More
4 (0.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shepherd Public Schools
Phone:	(989)828-6601
Website:	http://www.shepherdschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	658
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 149

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 127

Grade 5 89