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Freeland Elementary School

Q: Is Freeland Elementary School a good school?

Freeland Elementary School ranks 212 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-6

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Freeland Elementary School serves 755 students in grades 2 through 6 in the Freeland Community School District, a highly-rated district in the Saginaw, Michigan area that consistently ranks among the top schools in the state.

Freeland Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math running roughly 15 to 25 percentage points above state averages across all grade levels. For example, math proficiency ranges from 48% to 69% depending on grade, compared to a state average of 32% to 43%. The school also boasts exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 7.9%, far below the state average of 27.9% and even better than the district average of 13.9%. This consistent attendance, combined with strong results across all student subgroups, suggests a school-wide culture of engagement and support. Interestingly, Freeland achieves these results while spending less per student ($11,698) than several nearby schools with lower academic rankings, including Sherwood Elementary ($15,008) and Bullock Creek Elementary ($14,095).

While Freeland's overall performance is excellent, the most recent data shows a slight dip from the 92nd to the 86th percentile in state ranking, and a notable decline in performance among Special Education students—from the 89th and 94th percentiles in prior years down to the 50th percentile. This is worth watching as the school works to support all learners. For context, nearby Hemmeter Elementary, just 8 miles away, ranks #6 in the state with even higher test scores, making it an interesting comparison for best practices. Meanwhile, the contrast with schools like Arrowwood Elementary and Weiss Elementary in the Saginaw Township Community Schools district—which rank in the bottom 25-37%—highlights how community factors can shape school outcomes. The strong attendance habits seen at Freeland Learning Center (6.9% chronic absenteeism) suggest that Freeland's culture of success begins early, giving students a solid foundation before they even reach elementary school.

755

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,698

Per pupil spending ?

21.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

710 Powley Dr
Freeland, MI 48623-8106

(989) 695-5371

District: Freeland Community School District

Students who attend Freeland Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (56% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Michigan avg37%

212^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 625Freeland Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	212 of 1492	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	90.0	118 of 1488	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	165 of 1486	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	151 of 1470	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	159 of 1344	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.8	129 of 1153	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	194 of 1408	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	191 of 1448	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	76.2	266 of 1466	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	80.0	253 of 1548	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	78.8	295 of 1580	81.3%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	242 of 1533	84.2%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	295 of 1563	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	77.2	316 of 1566	79.8%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	393 of 1552	74.7%	★★★★☆
2010	77.2	239 of 1552	84.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	245 of 1589	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.5	194 of 1577	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	286 of 1565	81.7%	★★★★☆
2006	69.8	446 of 1545	71.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	178 of 1343	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	87.9	110 of 1338	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	162 of 1342	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	124 of 1321	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	111 of 1106	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.4	49 of 902	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	81.4	142 of 1171	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	150 of 1443	89.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	27 of 225	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	87.5	11 of 209	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	16 of 222	92.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.7	268 of 1352	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	166 of 1346	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	186 of 1381	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	242 of 1350	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.4	44 of 1099	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	65 of 749	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	267 of 1134	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	429 of 1397	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	239 of 1372	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	87.4	133 of 1366	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	174 of 1347	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	176 of 1334	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	204 of 1139	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.1	217 of 915	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	260 of 1196	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	232 of 1446	84.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	122 of 246	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	81.3	27 of 252	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.3	14 of 225	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	71.0	36 of 195	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	89 of 403	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	233 of 1199	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	138 of 1206	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	201 of 1204	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	170 of 1198	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	169 of 1102	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.9	130 of 1005	87.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	174 of 1128	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.8	202 of 1253	83.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+21 vs state

Math59%+23 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Social Studies39%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freeland Elementary School	Public	2-6	710 Powley Dr	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Freeland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 695-5371	755	40	18.8	21.1%	658 (87.2%)	12 (1.6%)	45 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.5%)	84.4	212^th of 1492 public elementary schools	85.8%		90	118^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.1%	94			55.6	53.9	59.3	57.3		68.8	63.2	48.3	56.0		60.7		39.3		$11,698	$367	$11,331
Freeland Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-1	307 S 3rd St	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Freeland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 695-5721	295	20	14.5	25.1%	259 (87.8%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	$13,851	$390	$13,461
Auburn Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 E Midland Rd	Auburn	48611	Bay County	Bay City School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 662-4921	474	25	18.9	42.0%	420 (88.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	68.5	427^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.4	288^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.6%	139			33.3	53.9	50.0			41.8	60.7	41.9			60.5		40.7		$14,120	$834	$13,287
Weiss Elementary School	Public	3-5	4645 Weiss St	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 793-5226	357	22	16.3	60.5%	147 (41.2%)	71 (19.9%)	96 (26.9%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	34 (9.5%)	33.9	944^th of 1492 public elementary schools	36.7%		26.8	1055^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.1%	111			28.7	40.2	37.7			35.7	32.1	21.1			29.3		17.1		$13,512	$728	$12,784
Robert B Havens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	457 Van Wormer Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 921-4201	390	21	18.4	32.6%	295 (75.6%)	5 (1.3%)	64 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.7%)	83.3	226^th of 1492 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.2	152^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	89.8%	74			57.9	71.5	65.1			64.7	56.9	41.9			54.3		42.6		$13,122	$790	$12,332
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3870 Shattuck Rd	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 799-2382	531	36	14.7	64.0%	215 (40.5%)	116 (21.8%)	137 (25.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.0%)								(n/a)																	$15,008	$1,728	$13,280
Hemmeter Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1890 Hemmeter Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 797-1832	331	16	20.0	12.4%	256 (77.3%)	9 (2.7%)	31 (9.4%)	22 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	98.9	6^th of 1492 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.9	4^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.7%	2			89.7	89.7	94.8			94.8	89.7	72.4			87.9		55.2		$11,909	$745	$11,164
Bullock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1037 S Poseyville Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	No	No	No	(989) 832-8691	303	18	16.5	30.7%	280 (92.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)																	$14,095	$987	$13,107
North Saginaw Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2332 Trautner Dr	Saginaw	48604	Saginaw County	North Saginaw Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(989) 249-5400	679	36	18.6	95.4%	63 (9.3%)	400 (58.9%)	124 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (13.4%)	22.6	1129^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.3%		23.7	1101^st of 1488 public elementary schools	26.0%	28	53.7	25.4	30.7	35.4	30.0	21.6	31.1	25.3	21.5	15.9	20.3	17.6	13.9	25.4	6.9	34.8	$12,579	$1,508	$11,071
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	5410 Seidel Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1835	445	26	16.9	58.7%	194 (43.6%)	98 (22.0%)	107 (24.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.4%)	22.3	1136^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.9%		23.7	1099^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.1%	37			27.9	28.7	26.7			27.7	25.2	15.6			24.4		12.6		$14,245	$917	$13,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Freeland Elementary School

Is Freeland Elementary School a good school?

Freeland Elementary School ranks 212^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Freeland Elementary School in?

Freeland Community School District

What schools do graduates of Freeland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Freeland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School

How many students attend Freeland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 755 students attended Freeland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Freeland Elementary School?

Students at Freeland Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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