Shields Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

6900 Stroebel Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609-5217

(989) 921-4701

District: Swan Valley School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,635

Students who attend Shields Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shields Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.93. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shields Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Shields Elementary School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shields Elementary School is $11,635.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Shields Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Swan Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Swan Valley School District 93^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shields Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	60.26	720^th	1545	53.4%
2007	62.57	668^th	1565	57.3%
2008	70.20	492^nd	1577	68.8%
2009	70.64	484^th	1589	69.5%
2010	67.67	605^th	1552	61.0%
2011	63.96	654^th	1552	57.9%
2012	49.83	840^th	1566	46.4%
2013	64.48	544^th	1563	65.2%
2014	73.21	365^th	1533	76.2%
2015	62.06	580^th	1580	63.3%
2016	46.78	840^th	1548	45.7%
2017	57.93	542^nd	1466	63.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Shields Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	334	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1996	334	1	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1997	317	2	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	314	4	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1999	300	4	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2000	308	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	306	2	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
2002	340	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2003	340	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2004	357	5	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	401	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2006	428	6	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2007	396	6	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	2	426
2008	428	6	3	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	453
2009	389	6	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2010	379	1	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2011	348	2	1	24	1	1	1	0	378
2012	334	3	1	25	1	1	4	0	369
2013	331	6	1	39	0	0	4	0	381
2014	339	5	0	45	0	0	5	0	394
2015	362	4	0	53	0	0	9	0	428
2016	380	7	0	56	0	0	11	0	454
2017	356	5	0	60	0	0	11	0	432
2018	305	4	2	55	0	0	11	0	377
2019	331	2	2	61	0	0	18	0	414
2020	349	6	0	67	0	0	21	0	443
2021	344	7	0	64	0	0	28	0	443
2022	354	7	0	61	0	0	24	0	446
2023	349	8	1	55	0	0	22	0	435
2024	339	6	1	67	0	0	24	0	437

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shields Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	349	15.9	21.9	5.7
1996	349	15.9	21.9	5.7
1997	332	16.0	20.8	9.6
1998	338	16.0	21.1	10.7
1999	316	16.0	19.8	8.2
2000	318	15.5	20.5	8.5
2001	315	15.5	20.3	8.9
2002	350	18.5	18.9	15.7
2003	350	18.5	18.9	15.7
2004	367	19.5	18.8	16.3
2005	413	21.2	19.5	22
2006	447	22.9	19.5	26.2
2007	426	23.3	18.3	28.5
2008	453	23.8	19.0	26
2009	416	22.5	18.5	29.3
2010	397	21.1	18.8	38.8
2011	378	19.6	19.2	34.4
2012	369	19.5	18.9	43.1
2013	381	20.5	18.5	46.5
2014	394	20.5	19.2	47.5
2015	428	22.0	19.4	44.4
2016	454	22.0	20.6	41.2
2017	432	21.5	20.0	43.5
2018	377	18.0	20.9	36.9
2019	414	21.1	19.6	37.4
2020	443	22.0	20.1	43.1
2021	443	23.0	19.2	34.5
2022	446	22.5	19.8	32.7
2023	435	24.0	18.1	40.2
2024	437	24.8	17.6	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shields Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	349	15.9	21.9	5.7
1996	349	15.9	21.9	5.7
1997	332	16.0	20.8	9.6
1998	338	16.0	21.1	10.7
1999	316	16.0	19.8	8.2
2000	318	15.5	20.5	8.5
2001	315	15.5	20.3	8.9
2002	350	18.5	18.9	15.7
2003	350	18.5	18.9	15.7
2004	367	19.5	18.8	16.3
2005	413	21.2	19.5	22
2006	447	22.9	19.5	26.2
2007	426	23.3	18.3	28.5
2008	453	23.8	19.0	26
2009	416	22.5	18.5	29.3
2010	397	21.1	18.8	38.8
2011	378	19.6	19.2	34.4
2012	369	19.5	18.9	43.1
2013	381	20.5	18.5	46.5
2014	394	20.5	19.2	47.5
2015	428	22.0	19.4	44.4
2016	454	22.0	20.6	41.2
2017	432	21.5	20.0	43.5
2018	377	18.0	20.9	36.9
2019	414	21.1	19.6	37.4
2020	443	22.0	20.1	43.1
2021	443	23.0	19.2	34.5
2022	446	22.5	19.8	32.7
2023	435	24.0	18.1	40.2
2024	437	24.8	17.6	41.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shields Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$294 (3.8%)	$7,487 (96.2%)	$7,781
2020	$271 (3.5%)	$7,430 (96.5%)	$7,701
2021	$557 (6.7%)	$7,806 (93.3%)	$8,363
2022	$634 (6.8%)	$8,645 (93.2%)	$9,279
2023	$1,377 (11.8%)	$10,258 (88.2%)	$11,635

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shields Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	414	435	5.1%
African American	2	8	300%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	61	55	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	349	5.4%
Two or More Races	18	22	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.4%	40.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Shields Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th 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	437	25	17.6	41.6%	339 (77.6%)	6 (1.4%)	67 (15.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)								(n/a)											$11,635	$1,377	$10,258
Arrowwood Elementary School	Public	1-5	5410 Seidel Rd	Saginaw	48638	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 797-1835	433	29	15.0	66.7%	186 (43.0%)	102 (23.6%)	103 (23.8%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.2%)	22.8	1129^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.0%		24.9	1078^th of 1470 public elementary schools	26.7%	51	24.3	30.5	39.7		23.0	22.5	15.3		26.5	9.6	$13,270	$818	$12,452
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	391	22	17.9	46.5%	292 (74.7%)	6 (1.5%)	65 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	82.2	225^th of 1486 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.6	183^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	87.6%	42	48.4	75.9	71.2		46.0	69.2	48.5		64.4	33.3	$11,560	$1,065	$10,495
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	321	19	17.0	80.4%	122 (38.0%)	84 (26.2%)	82 (25.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)								(n/a)											$12,818	$1,797	$11,021
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	318	14	21.9	22.0%	251 (78.9%)	12 (3.8%)	25 (7.9%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	98.9	5^th of 1486 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.9	10^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.3%	5	81.1	88.7	90.2		83.0	79.2	88.2		88.2	60.8	$11,554	$838	$10,716
Chester F Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 Brockway St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4850	294	17	17.2	94.6%	70 (23.8%)	120 (40.8%)	76 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.2%)	12.2	1303^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.7	1320^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.2%	17		22.5	18.5	22.9		7.5	7.4	8.6	20.4		$15,198	$7,866	$7,332
Merrill Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 Grout St	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4800	317	18	18.1	95.9%	59 (18.6%)	153 (48.3%)	71 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (10.1%)	7.9	1393^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	6.3%		9.9	1315^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.5%	78	11.9	13.6	12.8		21.4	9.3			12.5		$15,013	$7,795	$7,218
Weiss Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4645 Weiss St	Saginaw	48603	Saginaw County	Saginaw Township Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(989) 793-5226	354	21	16.5	61.9%	151 (42.7%)	62 (17.5%)	96 (27.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.9%)	20	1164^th of 1486 public elementary schools	21.7%		17.3	1202^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	18.2%	38	28.9	24.4	26.4		38.6	18.4	11.2		16.0		$12,700	$832	$11,868
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	320	19	17.2	52.8%	111 (34.7%)	104 (32.5%)	28 (8.8%)	50 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	96.1	34^th of 1486 public elementary schools	97.7%		98.5	6^th of 1470 public elementary schools	99.6%	28	75.0	79.6	83.7		76.9	70.4	60.5		81.4	46.5	$23,970	$7,900	$16,069
Kempton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3040 Davenport Ave	Saginaw	48602	Saginaw County	Saginaw School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 399-4600	354	19	18.6	92.9%	100 (28.2%)	227 (64.1%)	17 (4.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	8.8	1369^th of 1486 public elementary schools	7.9%		8.5	1349^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.2%	20		5.9	6.3	23.8					10.4		$15,486	$7,896	$7,590

Frequently Asked Questions about Shields Elementary School

What district is Shields Elementary School in?

Swan Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Shields Elementary School?

Students at Shields Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Shields Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Shields Elementary School.

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

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