Swan Valley School District

8380 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609-5118
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 408 students in Swan Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Swan Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,778 Students
535,615 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
32,063 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

52%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

59%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

41%
38%
70%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.61

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2003–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,627
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,056
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swan Valley Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
453 Van Wormer Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2601
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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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

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