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Shields Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

447

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,772

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6900 Stroebel Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609-5217

(989) 921-4701

District: Swan Valley School District

Students who attend Shields Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Swan Valley Middle School
High:	Swan Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2008 → 63rd in 2017

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (44% vs 37% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school44%

District avg49%

Michigan avg37%

Not ranked this year

Shields Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

78^th of 613Swan Valley 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
2017	57.9	542 of 1466	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.8	840 of 1548	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	62.1	580 of 1580	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.2	365 of 1533	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	64.5	544 of 1563	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.8	840 of 1566	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.0	654 of 1552	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.7	605 of 1552	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.6	484 of 1589	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.2	492 of 1577	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.6	668 of 1565	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.3	720 of 1545	53.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2016-2017) ?

English Language Arts57%+11 vs state

Math45%+4 vs state

Social Studies23%~ state avg

Science16%~ state avg

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Schools Near Shields Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				M-Step English Language Arts (2025)			M-Step Math (2025)			M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Shields Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Stroebel Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 921-4701	447	24	18.8	33.8%	346 (77.4%)	9 (2.0%)	70 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)								(n/a)									$11,772	$1,164	$10,609
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%)	23.7	1099^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.1%		22.8	1129^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.0%	30	33.3	27.5	32.8	25.9	26.7	14.2	26.1	10.4	$13,599	$1,455	$12,144
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%)	88.2	152^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	89.8%		82.2	225^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.9%	73	61.2	65.9	68.9	64.3	61.0	51.9	64.4	52.6	$11,848	$750	$11,098
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)									$14,263	$2,305	$11,958
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	4^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.9	5^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	83.1	92.7	89.3	84.7	94.6	75.0	82.1	66.1	$12,157	$784	$11,373
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%)	23	1111^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.3%		12.2	1303^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	12.3%	192		11.8	31.8	15.4		25.0	29.5	20.5	$17,423	$3,721	$13,702
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%)	97.1	23^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	98.5%		96.1	34^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.7%	11	80.4	81.5	91.1	92.9	83.3	57.1	75.0	60.7	$21,214	$2,955	$18,259
Merrill Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Grout St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4800	267	13	20.5	92.5%	53 (19.9%)	128 (47.9%)	52 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.4%)	10.9	1339^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.0%		7.9	1393^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	6.3%	54	9.3	23.9	15.9	20.9	6.5	16.3	15.9	6.8	$16,947	$3,798	$13,149
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%)	26.8	1055^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.1%		20	1164^th of 1486 public elementary schools	21.7%	109	36.3	29.2	25.6	40.7	25.6	19.0	21.7	15.0	$13,527	$1,330	$12,197
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%)	8.5	1384^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.0%		8.8	1369^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.9%	15	20.8	9.6	17.3	8.2			11.5	7.7	$17,313	$4,890	$12,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Shields Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Shields Elementary School?

Students at Shields Elementary School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Shields Elementary School in?

Swan Valley School District

What schools do graduates of Shields Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Swan Valley Middle School
High : Swan Valley High School

How many students attend Shields Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Shields Elementary School.

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