Shepherd High School in Shepherd, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shepherd High School is a rural public school in Shepherd, Michigan that is part of Shepherd Public School District. It serves 519 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.6:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

519 Students

23 Teachers

321 S 4th St

Shepherd, MI 48883 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Shepherd High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Halliwill

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Shepherd High School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Shepherd High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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