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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 2 public high schools serving 566 students in Swan Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Swan Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Swan Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swan Valley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,781 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
30,342 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,375 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
172
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Swan Valley Adult And Alternative Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8400 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2471
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2471
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Swan Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8400 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2401
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2401
Grades: 9-12
| 536 students
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