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Westdale Elementary School

705 S Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638

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Westdale Elementary School serves 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 85-89%
: 75-79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Westdale Elementary School's student population of 321 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westdale Elementary School
Kind	114
1	96
2	111

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School
2023	327
2022	319
2021	325
2020	335
2019	335
2018	356
2017	356
2016	363
2015	340
2014	340
2013	339
2012	298
2011	303
2010	311
2009	288
2008	244
2007	240
2006	259
2005	253
2004	254
2003	258
2002	256
2001	272
2000	289
1999	260
1998	282
1997	282
1996	292
1995	308
1994	311
1993	298
1992	299
1991	320
1990	330
1989	357
1988	386
1987	362

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School
2023	20
2022	17
2021	20
2020	21
2019	21
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2014	17
2013	19
2012	18
2011	18
2010	21
2009	20
2008	19
2007	18
2006	18
2005	18
2004	17
2003	16
2002	16
2001	16
2000	16
1999	13
1998	14
1997	15
1996	15
1995	14
1994	17
1990	21

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow

School Rankings

The of Westdale Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

(09-10)

85-89%

78%

(09-10)

75-79%

82%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	19:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	17:1
2020	16:1	18:1	17:1
2019	16:1	18:1	17:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	18:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	18:1	18:1	18:1
2014	20:1	18:1	20:1
2013	18:1	18:1	19:1
2012	17:1	18:1	19:1
2011	17:1	18:1	20:1
2010	15:1	18:1	18:1
2009	14:1	18:1	18:1
2008	13:1	18:1	18:1
2007	13:1	19:1	19:1
2006	14:1	18:1	18:1
2005	14:1	18:1	19:1
2004	15:1	19:1	19:1
2003	16:1	19:1	18:1
2002	16:1	18:1	17:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	21:1
1998	20:1	19:1	20:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	20:1	21:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1
1994	19:1	20:1	20:1
1990	16:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	2%	1%
2006	3%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	3%	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	4%
2020	1%	3%	5%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	1%	3%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	5%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	5%
2011	3%	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%	6%
2009	4%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	4%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	4%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	1%	4%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	4%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	24%	9%	19%
2022	26%	9%	17%
2021	24%	8%	16%
2020	21%	8%	15%
2019	21%	8%	15%
2018	22%	8%	14%
2017	22%	8%	14%
2016	24%	7%	13%
2015	21%	7%	12%
2014	17%	7%	12%
2013	12%	6%	11%
2012	6%	6%	10%
2011	7%	6%	10%
2010	10%	5%	9%
2009	9%	5%	9%
2008	13%	5%	9%
2007	14%	4%	9%
2006	13%	4%	9%
2005	14%	4%	8%
2004	12%	4%	8%
2003	14%	4%	7%
2002	14%	4%	6%
2001	12%	4%	6%
2000	16%	3%	6%
1999	14%	3%	5%
1998	11%	3%	5%
1997	13%	3%	6%
1996	10%	3%	6%
1995	11%	3%	6%
1994	11%	2%	6%
1993	12%	2%	5%
1992	10%	2%	4%
1991	6%	2%	4%

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Black

26%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	23%	18%	20%
2022	18%	18%	19%
2021	22%	18%	20%
2020	19%	18%	18%
2019	19%	18%	18%
2018	17%	18%	17%
2017	17%	18%	17%
2016	18%	18%	17%
2015	19%	18%	16%
2014	19%	18%	15%
2013	16%	18%	14%
2012	15%	19%	13%
2011	18%	19%	13%
2010	23%	20%	13%
2009	18%	20%	14%
2008	17%	20%	13%
2007	14%	20%	13%
2006	13%	20%	11%
2005	12%	20%	12%
2004	19%	20%	12%
2003	19%	20%	10%
2002	19%	20%	9%
2001	18%	19%	7%
2000	20%	19%	8%
1999	19%	19%	6%
1998	18%	19%	7%
1997	15%	18%	6%
1996	12%	18%	6%
1995	6%	18%	4%
1994	7%	17%	4%
1993	7%	17%	4%
1992	4%	17%	3%
1991	3%	17%	3%

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White

38%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	42%	64%	52%
2022	47%	64%	54%
2021	46%	65%	55%
2020	52%	66%	58%
2019	52%	66%	58%
2018	52%	66%	62%
2017	52%	66%	62%
2016	49%	67%	64%
2015	53%	68%	66%
2014	58%	69%	67%
2013	68%	69%	70%
2012	74%	69%	71%
2011	70%	70%	71%
2010	62%	70%	72%
2009	67%	71%	72%
2008	62%	71%	73%
2007	64%	71%	73%
2006	66%	73%	75%
2005	69%	72%	76%
2004	65%	73%	76%
2003	63%	72%	79%
2002	64%	73%	81%
2001	68%	74%	83%
2000	62%	75%	82%
1999	65%	75%	84%
1998	68%	75%	85%
1997	69%	76%	84%
1996	75%	76%	85%
1995	80%	77%	86%
1994	79%	79%	87%
1993	79%	79%	88%
1992	83%	79%	89%
1991	89%	78%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	7%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	3%
2017	8%	4%	3%
2016	7%	3%	2%
2015	6%	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	0.71	0.55	0.66
2022	0.68	0.55	0.64
2021	0.68	0.54	0.63
2020	0.65	0.53	0.61
2019	0.65	0.53	0.61
2018	0.65	0.53	0.57
2017	0.65	0.53	0.57
2016	0.67	0.52	0.55
2015	0.64	0.50	0.53
2014	0.61	0.50	0.51
2013	0.50	0.49	0.49
2012	0.43	0.49	0.47
2011	0.48	0.48	0.47
2010	0.59	0.47	0.44
2009	0.54	0.46	0.44
2008	0.59	0.46	0.44
2007	0.57	0.46	0.43
2006	0.55	0.43	0.42
2005	0.51	0.44	0.41
2004	0.53	0.43	0.40
2003	0.55	0.44	0.37
2002	0.54	0.42	0.34
2001	0.50	0.42	0.31
2000	0.56	0.40	0.31
1999	0.53	0.40	0.29
1998	0.50	0.40	0.28
1997	0.48	0.39	0.28
1996	0.42	0.39	0.27
1995	0.34	0.37	0.26
1994	0.36	0.35	0.25
1993	0.36	0.35	0.22
1992	0.30	0.35	0.21
1991	0.21	0.37	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	75%	49%	52%
2022	65%	47%	46%
2021	58%	46%	40%
2020	54%	45%	42%
2019	54%	45%	42%
2018	55%	40%	37%
2017	55%	40%	37%
2016	58%	40%	35%
2015	59%	41%	37%
2014	55%	43%	36%
2013	49%	42%	33%
2012	49%	42%	35%
2011	47%	41%	34%
2010	60%	40%	31%
2009	51%	35%	24%
2008	48%	31%	26%
2007	51%	30%	24%
2006	49%	30%	24%
2005	51%	28%	24%
2004	46%	27%	21%
2003	45%	25%	20%
2002	37%	25%	18%
2001	32%	24%	12%
2000	30%	25%	11%
1999	30%	25%	11%
1998	28%	26%	11%
1997	32%	26%	10%
1996	29%	25%	9%
1995	25%	25%	8%
1994	25%	23%	7%
1993	27%	25%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westdale Elementary School	Michigan	Saginaw Township Community Schools
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	9%	5%	7%
2019	9%	5%	7%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	4%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	10%	6%	6%
2009	8%	7%	5%
2008	13%	7%	6%
2007	10%	6%	6%
2006	8%	7%	6%
2005	12%	6%	6%
2004	8%	6%	5%
2003	11%	6%	5%

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School District Name

Saginaw Township Community Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Westdale Elementary School often compared to?

Westdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shields Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Westdale Elementary School?

321 students attend Westdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Westdale Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Westdale Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Westdale Elementary School offer ?

Westdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Westdale Elementary School part of?

Westdale Elementary School is part of Saginaw Township Community Schools.

In what neighborhood is Westdale Elementary School located?

Westdale 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 321 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 85-89%
: 75-79%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education