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Robert B Havens Elementary School

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Robert B Havens Elementary School ranks 226 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Robert B Havens Elementary School is a consistently high-performing PK-5 school in Saginaw, MI, serving 390 students as part of the top-ranked Swan Valley School District.

For parents, the most striking takeaway is that Robert B Havens delivers exceptional academics while spending less per student than nearly all of its lower-performing neighbors. In the most recent testing, 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency hit 71.5% compared to the state average of 41.3%, and the school ranks in the 85th percentile statewide. This places it on par with regional standouts like Hemmeter Elementary School and Handley School, yet it serves a more economically diverse student body (about 33% eligible for free/reduced lunch) than those schools. The contrast with nearby schools in the Saginaw School District of the City of is stark—Kempton Elementary School, Chester F Miller School, and Merrill Park Elementary School all spend thousands more per pupil yet post proficiency rates in the teens or single digits. Robert B Havens achieves its results with $13,122 per student, suggesting strong efficiency and family engagement.

Another standout metric is attendance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is just 6.1%, a fraction of the state's 27.9% and dramatically lower than nearby schools like Sherwood Elementary School (32.2%) or Weiss Elementary School (28.0%). This consistency—hovering around 6-7% since 2022—means students are in class and ready to learn. One area to watch: math proficiency dips as students progress, falling from 64.7% in 3rd grade to 41.9% in 5th grade, though it remains above the state average. Overall, Robert B Havens offers a stable, high-achieving environment that stands out dramatically from schools just a few miles away.

390

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,122

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

457 Van Wormer Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609-9573

(989) 921-4201

District: Swan Valley School District

Students who attend Robert B Havens Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (57% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Michigan avg38%

226^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

93^rd of 625Swan 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
2026	83.3	226 of 1492	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	152 of 1488	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	225 of 1486	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	183 of 1470	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	182 of 1344	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	202 of 1153	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	416 of 1408	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	347 of 1448	76.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	189 of 1466	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	130 of 1548	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	76.3	336 of 1580	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	84.2	164 of 1533	89.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.4	283 of 1563	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.1	363 of 1566	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	467 of 1552	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.2	162 of 1552	89.6%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	146 of 1589	90.8%	★★★★★
2008	80.4	198 of 1577	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	257 of 1565	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	77.0	242 of 1545	84.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	209 of 1343	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	128 of 1338	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.8	226 of 1342	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	183 of 1321	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	211 of 1106	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	198 of 902	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.0	472 of 1171	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	463 of 1443	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	34 of 225	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	93.3	4 of 209	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	17 of 201	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	11 of 188	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.8	3 of 86	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	2 of 30	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	6 of 86	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	65.4	55 of 222	75.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	338 of 1352	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	93 of 1346	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	130 of 1381	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	83 of 1350	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.3	137 of 1099	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	68 of 749	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	73.2	191 of 1134	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	206 of 1397	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	231 of 1372	83.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.6	167 of 1366	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	218 of 1347	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	180 of 1334	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	154 of 1139	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	196 of 915	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.0	346 of 1196	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	262 of 1446	81.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	55 of 104	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	30 of 78	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	153 of 246	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.0	81 of 252	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.0	77 of 225	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	57 of 195	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	5 of 32	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	120 of 403	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	207 of 1199	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.7	156 of 1206	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	198 of 1204	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	202 of 1198	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.7	128 of 1102	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	172 of 1005	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	355 of 1128	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.2	313 of 1253	75.0%	★★★★☆

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)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)84th percentile~ school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-38 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+24 vs state

Math55%+16 vs state

Science54%+14 vs state

Social Studies43%+15 vs state

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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
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
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)									$12,470	$887	$11,584
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	9.1	1390^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.8%		10.9	1339^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.0%	51	10.5	10.3	26.3	13.2	7.7	7.9	10.5	10.5	$16,780	$2,966	$13,814
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert B Havens Elementary School

How many students attend Robert B Havens Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Robert B Havens Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Robert B Havens Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert B Havens Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Robert B Havens Elementary School a good school?

Robert B Havens Elementary School ranks 226^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Robert B Havens Elementary School?

Students at Robert B Havens Elementary School are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Robert B Havens Elementary School in?

Swan Valley School District

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