Top Rankings
Swan Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,215 students in Swan Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Swan Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Swan Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
1,375 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
77%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
172
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,195 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,715
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,195
$17,559
Best Swan Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert B Havens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
457 Van Wormer Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-4201
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-4201
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Shields Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6900 Stroebel Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-4701
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-4701
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Swan Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
453 Van Wormer Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2601
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2601
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
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