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Hemmeter Elementary School

1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638

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Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hemmeter Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 1% in MI
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
: Hemmeter Elementary School serves the southeast part of Saginaw, MI, covering an attendance area of approximately 1.5 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hemmeter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Hemmeter Elementary School's student population of 331 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hemmeter Elementary School
Kind	53
1	48
2	59
3	60
4	55
5	56

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Total Students

331 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School
2025	331
2024	318
2023	323
2022	317
2021	320
2020	320
2019	362
2018	387
2017	398
2016	401
2015	386
2014	368
2013	329
2012	336
2011	311
2010	403
2009	395
2008	372
2007	343
2006	319
2005	320
2004	318
2003	286
2002	300
2001	318
2000	318
1999	332
1998	345
1997	353
1996	370
1995	343
1994	313
1993	341
1992	356
1991	387
1990	396
1989	403
1988	468
1987	463

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School
2025	16
2024	14
2023	16
2022	14
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2014	14
2013	14
2012	15
2011	14
2010	20
2009	20
2008	19
2007	17
2006	16
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	16
2000	15
1999	14
1998	17
1997	18
1996	18
1995	15
1994	15
1990	16

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School Motto

A School with Four Walls and Tomorrow Inside!

School Rankings

Hemmeter Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hemmeter Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#17 out of 3025 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School
2023	#17
2022	#12
2021	#27
2019	#10
2018	#7
2017	#14
2016	#14
2015	#4
2014	#4
2013	#3
2012	#3
2011	#99
2010	#8

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75-79%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	77%	35%	27%
2022	82%	34%	28%
2021	77%	36%	27%
2019	87%	40%	36%
2018	90%	37%	32%
2017	89%	39%	36%
2016	92%	38%	39%
2015	92%	37%	39%
2014	92%	41%	40%
2013	92%	41%	40%
2012	92%	37%	37%
2011	95%	80%	80%
2010	98%	78%	77%

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85-89%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2022	87%	45%	45%
2021	82%	48%	45%
2019	90%	49%	49%
2018	94%	43%	32%
2017	88%	49%	49%
2016	87%	50%	52%
2015	92%	49%	52%
2014	95%	67%	72%
2013	95%	65%	68%
2012	95%	64%	66%
2011	95%	80%	84%
2010	99%	82%	85%

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80-89%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2022	84%	38%	36%
2021	64%	23%	20%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	21:1	16:1
2024	23:1	17:1
2023	20:1	17:1	16:1
2022	23:1	17:1	17:1
2021	21:1	17:1	17:1
2020	21:1	18:1	17:1
2019	24:1	18:1	17:1
2018	24:1	18:1	18:1
2017	25:1	18:1	18:1
2016	25:1	18:1	18:1
2015	24:1	18:1	18:1
2014	26:1	18:1	20:1
2013	24:1	18:1	19:1
2012	22:1	18:1	19:1
2011	22:1	18:1	20:1
2010	20:1	18:1	18:1
2009	20:1	18:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	18:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	18:1
2002	20:1	18:1	17:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	21:1	19:1	19:1
1999	24:1	19:1	21:1
1998	20:1	19:1	20:1
1997	20:1	20:1	20:1
1996	21:1	20:1	21:1
1995	23:1	20:1	23:1
1994	21:1	21:1	20:1
1990	25:1	15:1	18:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	7%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	3%	3%
2022	8%	3%	4%
2021	8%	3%	4%
2020	10%	3%	5%
2019	11%	3%	5%
2018	11%	3%	4%
2017	9%	3%	4%
2016	10%	3%	4%
2015	11%	3%	4%
2014	11%	3%	5%
2013	12%	3%	4%
2012	14%	3%	5%
2011	15%	2%	4%
2010	15%	3%	6%
2009	15%	3%	5%
2008	13%	3%	5%
2007	12%	3%	4%
2006	10%	3%	3%
2005	6%	2%	3%
2004	8%	2%	3%
2003	9%	2%	3%
2002	9%	2%	3%
2001	8%	2%	4%
2000	5%	2%	3%
1999	6%	2%	4%
1998	8%	2%	3%
1997	10%	1%	4%
1996	9%	2%	3%
1995	8%	2%	4%
1994	8%	2%	3%
1993	6%	1%	3%
1992	7%	1%	4%
1991	7%	2%	3%
1990	4%	1%	2%
1988	5%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	9%	9%
2024	8%	9%
2023	6%	9%	19%
2022	5%	9%	17%
2021	7%	8%	16%
2020	5%	8%	15%
2019	8%	8%	15%
2018	9%	8%	14%
2017	9%	7%	14%
2016	8%	7%	13%
2015	7%	7%	12%
2014	7%	7%	12%
2013	4%	6%	11%
2012	2%	6%	10%
2011	2%	6%	10%
2010	2%	5%	9%
2009	2%	5%	9%
2008	2%	5%	9%
2007	3%	5%	9%
2006	3%	4%	9%
2005	4%	4%	8%
2004	5%	4%	8%
2003	3%	4%	7%
2002	3%	4%	6%
2001	3%	4%	6%
2000	3%	3%	6%
1999	2%	3%	5%
1998	1%	3%	5%
1997	1%	3%	6%
1996	1%	3%	6%
1995	2%	3%	6%
1994	2%	2%	6%
1993	1%	3%	5%
1992	2%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%
1990	2%	2%	4%
1989	3%	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%	4%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	3%	18%
2024	4%	18%
2023	4%	18%	20%
2022	5%	18%	19%
2021	4%	18%	20%
2020	4%	18%	18%
2019	3%	18%	18%
2018	3%	18%	17%
2017	3%	18%	17%
2016	2%	18%	17%
2015	2%	18%	16%
2014	2%	18%	15%
2013	2%	18%	14%
2012	3%	19%	13%
2011	4%	19%	13%
2010	3%	20%	13%
2009	5%	20%	14%
2008	5%	20%	13%
2007	6%	20%	13%
2006	7%	20%	11%
2005	6%	20%	12%
2004	5%	20%	12%
2003	5%	20%	10%
2002	4%	20%	9%
2001	3%	19%	7%
2000	3%	19%	8%
1999	3%	19%	6%
1998	5%	19%	7%
1997	4%	19%	6%
1996	2%	18%	6%
1995	2%	17%	4%
1994	1%	17%	4%
1991	1%	17%	3%
1990	1%	18%	2%
1989	1%	18%	2%
1988	2%	18%	2%

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White

77%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	77%	63%
2024	79%	63%
2023	82%	64%	52%
2022	79%	64%	54%
2021	79%	65%	55%
2020	79%	66%	58%
2019	76%	66%	58%
2018	75%	66%	62%
2017	76%	67%	62%
2016	77%	68%	64%
2015	78%	68%	66%
2014	77%	68%	67%
2013	80%	69%	70%
2012	80%	69%	71%
2011	79%	70%	71%
2010	77%	71%	72%
2009	75%	71%	72%
2008	78%	71%	73%
2007	78%	71%	73%
2006	80%	72%	75%
2005	83%	73%	76%
2004	82%	73%	76%
2003	83%	72%	79%
2002	84%	73%	81%
2001	86%	74%	83%
2000	89%	75%	82%
1999	89%	75%	84%
1998	86%	75%	85%
1997	85%	76%	84%
1996	88%	76%	85%
1995	88%	77%	86%
1994	89%	78%	87%
1993	91%	78%	88%
1992	91%	78%	89%
1991	89%	77%	90%
1990	93%	78%	92%
1989	96%	78%	93%
1988	91%	78%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%	6%
2022	3%	5%	6%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	1%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

23%

37%

0.40

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	0.40	0.56
2024	0.37	0.56
2023	0.32	0.55	0.66
2022	0.37	0.55	0.64
2021	0.37	0.54	0.63
2020	0.37	0.53	0.61
2019	0.41	0.53	0.61
2018	0.42	0.53	0.57
2017	0.41	0.52	0.57
2016	0.39	0.50	0.55
2015	0.38	0.50	0.53
2014	0.39	0.50	0.51
2013	0.35	0.49	0.49
2012	0.34	0.49	0.47
2011	0.35	0.47	0.47
2010	0.38	0.46	0.44
2009	0.41	0.46	0.44
2008	0.38	0.46	0.44
2007	0.38	0.46	0.43
2006	0.35	0.44	0.42
2005	0.31	0.43	0.41
2004	0.32	0.43	0.40
2003	0.30	0.44	0.37
2002	0.29	0.43	0.34
2001	0.25	0.42	0.31
2000	0.21	0.40	0.31
1999	0.21	0.40	0.29
1998	0.25	0.40	0.28
1997	0.27	0.39	0.28
1996	0.22	0.39	0.27
1995	0.22	0.38	0.26
1994	0.20	0.37	0.25
1993	0.17	0.37	0.22
1992	0.17	0.37	0.21
1991	0.20	0.38	0.19
1990	0.13	0.36	0.16
1989	0.08	0.36	0.14
1988	0.17	0.36	0.16

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(22-23)

6.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	6.7%	33.3%	28.9%
2022	15.1%	41.4%	40.7%
2021	5.4%	21.3%	26.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	10%	45%
2024	19%	50%
2023	18%	49%	52%
2022	17%	47%	46%
2021	13%	46%	40%
2020	13%	45%	42%
2019	11%	45%	42%
2018	13%	45%	37%
2017	8%	40%	37%
2016	7%	40%	35%
2015	8%	41%	37%
2014	9%	43%	36%
2013	8%	42%	33%
2012	9%	42%	35%
2011	10%	41%	34%
2010	11%	40%	31%
2009	8%	35%	24%
2008	10%	31%	26%
2007	6%	30%	24%
2006	9%	30%	24%
2005	7%	28%	24%
2004	6%	27%	21%
2003	8%	25%	20%
2002	8%	25%	18%
2001	4%	24%	12%
2000	3%	25%	11%
1999	5%	25%	11%
1998	2%	25%	11%
1997	1%	25%	10%
1996	2%	25%	9%
1995	2%	25%	8%
1994	3%	23%	7%
1993	3%	25%	8%
1990	2%	13%	4%
1989	1%	13%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Hemmeter Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2025	2%	4%
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	3%	5%	7%
2018	3%	5%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	2%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	4%	6%	6%
2009	2%	7%	5%
2008	2%	7%	6%
2007	2%	6%	6%
2006	3%	7%	6%
2005	3%	6%	6%
2004	1%	6%	5%
2003	2%	6%	5%
2002	1%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	3%
2000	2%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Saginaw Township Community Schools

Sports

Colors

Blue

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hemmeter Elementary School's ranking?

Hemmeter Elementary School is ranked #17 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are Hemmeter Elementary School often compared to?

Hemmeter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Handley School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Hemmeter Elementary School?

331 students attend Hemmeter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Hemmeter Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hemmeter Elementary School?

Hemmeter Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Hemmeter Elementary School offer ?

Hemmeter Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hemmeter Elementary School part of?

Hemmeter Elementary School is part of Saginaw Township Community Schools.

In what neighborhood is Hemmeter Elementary School located?

Hemmeter Elementary School is located in the Saginaw Township South neighborhood of Saginaw, MI. There are 3 other public schools located in Saginaw Township South.

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Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know

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School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: Top 1%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
: Hemmeter Elementary School serves the southeast part of Saginaw, MI, covering an attendance area of approximately 1.5 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education