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 are 2 public preschools serving 837 students in Swan Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Swan Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
1,778 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
25,217 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
0.59

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

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%
22%

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

% White
75%
60%

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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert B Havens Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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.
Shields Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6900 Stroebel Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-4701
Gr: PK-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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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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