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Item: Swan Valley School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

8380 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609-5118

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Top 20%

Tel: (989) 921-3701

www.swanvalleyschools.com

Top Rankings

Swan Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

1,778 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

96 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
Kind	186	122
1	127	111
2	134	115
3	130	117
4	124	115
5	136	116
6	142	116
7	146	117
8	120	118
9	119	127
10	141	124
11	133	121
12	140	126

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District Rank

Swan Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#87 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District
2023	#87
2022	#96
2021	#141
2019	#105
2018	#150
2017	#94
2016	#85
2015	#196
2014	#200
2013	#257
2012	#246
2011	#326
2010	#193

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52%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	52%	35%
2022	48%	34%
2021	42%	36%
2019	52%	40%
2018	43%	37%
2017	52%	39%
2016	53%	38%
2015	46%	37%
2014	46%	41%
2013	43%	41%
2012	34%	37%
2011	81%	80%
2010	82%	78%

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59%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2022	59%	45%
2021	56%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	43%	43%
2017	63%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	54%	49%
2014	73%	67%
2013	68%	65%
2012	69%	64%
2011	84%	80%
2010	87%	82%

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41%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2022	41%	38%
2021	27%	23%

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70%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	70%	81%
2022	87%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	95%	82%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

15.9%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	15.9%	33.3%
2022	25.4%	41.4%
2021	17.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	0.38	0.55
2022	0.37	0.55
2021	0.36	0.54
2020	0.33	0.53
2019	0.33	0.53
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.52
2016	0.26	0.50
2015	0.31	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.20	0.49
2012	0.20	0.49
2011	0.19	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.16	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.17	0.44
2005	0.15	0.43
2004	0.14	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.18	0.43
2001	0.10	0.42
2000	0.15	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.13	0.40
1997	0.10	0.39
1996	0.13	0.39
1995	0.10	0.38
1994	0.08	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.09	0.37
1991	0.13	0.38
1990	0.09	0.36
1989	0.10	0.36
1988	0.09	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2022)
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

17%

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

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	2%	18%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	3%	19%
2000	4%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	2%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1996	2%	18%
1995	2%	17%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%
1992	1%	17%
1991	2%	17%
1990	2%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

75%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	77%	64%
2022	78%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	81%	66%
2019	81%	66%
2018	83%	66%
2017	83%	67%
2016	85%	68%
2015	73%	68%
2014	88%	68%
2013	89%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	92%	71%
2009	92%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	91%	72%
2005	92%	73%
2004	93%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	90%	73%
2001	95%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	94%	76%
1996	93%	76%
1995	94%	77%
1994	95%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	95%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	95%	78%
1989	95%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,627 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,056 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$12 MM
2020	$21 MM	$11 MM
2019	$20 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$15 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM
1992	$8 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$32 MM	$15 MM
2022	$24 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$10 MM
2018	$17 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$21 MM	$10 MM
2004	$16 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$11 MM
2002	$12 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$11 MM	$9 MM
1999	$13 MM	$10 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM
1992	$9 MM	$8 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,627

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$15,600	$20,540
2022	$13,768	$17,846
2021	$12,490	$15,927
2020	$11,416	$14,589
2019	$11,061	$14,099
2018	$10,558	$14,094
2017	$9,910	$13,305
2016	$9,726	$13,102
2015	$9,006	$11,681
2014	$9,174	$12,204
2012	$8,698	$12,235
2011	$9,092	$12,684
2010	$8,823	$11,681
2009	$8,967	$11,537
2008	$8,738	$11,222
2007	$8,776	$10,819
2006	$8,530	$9,793
2005	$8,322	$9,706
2004	$8,340	$9,471
2003	$8,213	$9,243
2002	$7,355	$8,687
2001	$7,739	$8,215
2000	$7,336	$7,511
1999	$7,106	$7,057
1998	$7,002	$7,001
1997	$6,612	$6,567
1995	$6,023	$6,044
1992	$4,900	$5,111
1990	$4,332	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$18,056

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Swan Valley School District	Michigan
2023	$18,026	$19,990
2022	$13,605	$17,220
2021	$10,998	$15,085
2020	$10,239	$14,302
2019	$10,103	$13,858
2018	$9,725	$13,691
2017	$9,387	$13,192
2016	$9,682	$12,965
2015	$8,762	$11,849
2014	$10,894	$12,085
2012	$8,158	$12,141
2011	$8,267	$12,422
2010	$8,584	$11,849
2009	$8,539	$11,612
2008	$7,939	$11,334
2007	$8,117	$10,901
2006	$8,434	$10,200
2005	$11,705	$9,852
2004	$9,034	$9,880
2003	$7,624	$9,552
2002	$6,576	$8,745
2001	$7,103	$8,343
2000	$6,917	$7,542
1999	$7,698	$7,404
1998	$7,232	$7,125
1997	$5,988	$6,851
1995	$5,403	$5,989
1992	$5,271	$5,102
1990	$4,333	$4,194

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Best Swan Valley School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robert B Havens Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

457 Van Wormer Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-4201

Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Swan Valley Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

453 Van Wormer Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2601

Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Swan Valley Adult And Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8400 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2471

Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Shields Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 58% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

6900 Stroebel Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-4701

Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Swan Valley High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8400 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2401

Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Swan Valley School District?

Swan Valley School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,778 students.

What is the rank of Swan Valley School District?

Swan Valley School District is ranked #85 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Swan Valley School District?

75% of Swan Valley School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Swan Valley School District?

Swan Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Swan Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,056 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,778 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 70% (Top 50% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education