Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Weiss Elementary School

Q: Is Weiss Elementary School a good school?

Weiss Elementary School ranks 944 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

944^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Weiss Elementary School in Saginaw, MI, serves 357 students in grades 3-5 within the Saginaw Township Community Schools district, and it has been steadily improving its state ranking over the past several years.

Weiss is a school on an upward trajectory. Its state ranking has climbed for four consecutive years, from the 18th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026, and its star rating has improved from 1-star to 2-star. This progress is visible across most subjects; for example, 4th-grade reading proficiency jumped from 24.4% to 40.2% over the same period. However, despite these gains, proficiency rates at Weiss still trail both the district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. The school serves a student body where 60.5% qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting significant economic need. One of the most striking comparisons is to Hemmeter Elementary School, located just half a mile away. Hemmeter is a top-performing school in the state (100th percentile, 5 stars) with proficiency rates often exceeding 85%, while Weiss rates are in the 20-40% range. This contrast highlights a substantial achievement gap between two schools in the same district and immediate area.

Weiss shows a notable strength in serving its African American students, who ranked in the 58th percentile statewide (3 stars) in 2025-2026—significantly better than the school's overall performance. In contrast, the school is far less effective with its Special Education students, who ranked in the bottom 7th percentile (0 stars), a dramatic decline from the 74th percentile they achieved in 2017-2018. This suggests that support systems for special education may need urgent attention. On a positive note, Weiss's chronic absenteeism rate of 28.0% is slightly better than the district average (30.9%) and far lower than nearby Saginaw City schools like Merrill Park Elementary School (68.0%). The school also spends $13,512 per student, which is less than several neighboring schools, indicating efficient resource allocation even as it works to close the achievement gap.

357

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,512

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4645 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48603-3851

(989) 793-5226

District: Saginaw Township Community Schools

Students who attend Weiss Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White Pine Middle School
High:	Heritage High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.2%

Hispanic:

26.9%

African American:

19.9%

See top rated Michigan elementary schools

Compare Weiss Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 8th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2026) from a 8th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg37%

Michigan avg38%

944^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Saginaw Township Community Schools

328^th of 625Saginaw Township Community Schools 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	944 of 1492	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.8	1055 of 1488	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1164 of 1486	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	1202 of 1470	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	1092 of 1344	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	1058 of 1153	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.9	1177 of 1408	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	1007 of 1448	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.9	1054 of 1466	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.3	865 of 1548	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	64.6	537 of 1580	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.1	505 of 1533	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.1	611 of 1563	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	827 of 1566	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.8	626 of 1552	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.3	301 of 1552	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.9	698 of 1589	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.4	570 of 1577	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	380 of 1565	75.7%	★★★★☆
2006	68.1	488 of 1545	68.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	164 of 388	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.6	232 of 369	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	251 of 348	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	191 of 475	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	880 of 1343	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.0	996 of 1338	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1150 of 1342	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	1115 of 1321	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	928 of 1106	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	868 of 902	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.0	1112 of 1171	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	978 of 1443	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	176 of 225	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	183 of 209	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	183 of 201	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	150 of 188	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.5	39 of 86	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.6	49 of 86	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	125 of 222	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	893 of 1352	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	985 of 1346	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	1168 of 1381	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	1143 of 1350	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	922 of 1099	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	699 of 749	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	967 of 1134	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	852 of 1397	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	978 of 1372	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.6	1071 of 1366	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	1149 of 1347	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.5	1201 of 1334	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	1026 of 1139	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	857 of 915	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	1009 of 1196	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	995 of 1446	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	93 of 104	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	63 of 93	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	228 of 246	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	63.3	106 of 403	73.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	657 of 1199	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.4	831 of 1206	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	929 of 1204	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.3	1067 of 1198	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	952 of 1102	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.9	892 of 1005	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.9	1029 of 1128	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	943 of 1253	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)58th percentile+21 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)11th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2026)7th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Math30%-9 vs state

Science29%-11 vs state

Social Studies17%-10 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Weiss Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Weiss Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Weiss Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Kempton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3040 Davenport Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4600	279	17	16.4	88.9%	80 (28.7%)	182 (65.2%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	12.8	1315^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.9%		8.5	1384^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.0%	69	21.1	31.7	8.2	15.8	17.1	1455.8	6.1	1465.1	$18,742	$4,998	$13,744
Handley School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 Passolt St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	No	(989) 399-4250	370	18	20.5	42.7%	144 (38.9%)	111 (30.0%)	32 (8.6%)	48 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.9%)	96.8	31^st of 1492 public elementary schools	97.9%		97.1	23^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	98.5%	8	87.0	84.5	74.5	94.4	70.7	60.8	66.7	66.7	$14,273	$1,350	$12,923
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
Chester F Miller School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Brockway St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4850	247	15	16.4	89.9%	62 (25.1%)	100 (40.5%)	59 (23.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.3%)	11.7	1334^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.6%		23	1111^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.3%	223	10.6	20.5	13.5	12.8	25.0	1465.2	1472.1	1469.1	$17,994	$3,817	$14,177
Westdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 S Center Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 797-1827	313	19	16.6	69.0%	113 (36.1%)	90 (28.8%)	75 (24.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.5%)								(n/a)									$14,211	$1,669	$12,542
Herig School	Public	PK, KG-5	1905 Houghton Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4350	282	11	25.6	94.0%	59 (20.9%)	148 (52.5%)	50 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.2%)	11.6	1340^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.2%		5.4	1460^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.9%	120	1261.6	1364.7	15.2	1264.7	8.9	1460.7	23.9	1468.3	$18,509	$5,006	$13,503
Stone School	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 State St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-5100	273	16	17.6	91.2%	45 (16.5%)	157 (57.5%)	53 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.5%)	5.8	1465^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.8%		6.5	1437^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.4%	28	8.3	10.5	12.1	1265.5	1364.0	1462.0	12.1	1468.4	$18,685	$4,050	$14,635

Frequently Asked Questions about Weiss Elementary School

How many students attend Weiss Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Weiss Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Weiss Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : White Pine Middle School
High : Heritage High School

Is Weiss Elementary School a good school?

Weiss Elementary School ranks 944^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Weiss Elementary School in?

Saginaw Township Community Schools

What is the racial makeup of Weiss Elementary School?

Students at Weiss Elementary School are 41% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Rate Weiss Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MIMichigan Elementary School Rankings

MIMichigan District Rankings

Schools in Saginaw, MI

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Weiss Elementary School!

Latest Michigan data All new data »

2025–26 M-Step, PSAT & SAT test scoresSep 4, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataJan 6, 2026

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.