Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 284 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIDGEPORT-SPAULDING COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260678001834
Martin G Atkins Elementary School
3675 SOUTHFIELD DR, SAGINAW, MI 48601 · (989) 777-1600 · Saginaw County
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
368 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 91 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 105 | 28% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 91 | 24% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin G Atkins Elementary School this school | 381 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Madison Academy ElementaryMiddle School FLINT | 362 | 96.1% | N/A |
| Marquette Elementary School MUSKEGON | 367 | 95.1% | N/A |
| Three Oaks Public School Academy MUSKEGON | 363 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Oakview Elementary School MUSKEGON | 438 | 95.7% | N/A |
| Edison Academy KALAMAZOO | 376 | 96.3% | 27.4% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Martin G Atkins Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #729 of 1,630 | #11 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.2:1 | #998 of 1,424 | #12 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.3% | #443 of 1,424 | #12 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.6% | #42 of 1,563 | #2 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #577 of 979 | #14 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
381
+39 (+11%) vs 2020
+2% since 2010-11, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
17.2:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 381 | 22.2 | 17.2:1 | 97% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 21.2 | 18.3:1 | 93% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 21.2 | 16.3:1 | 95% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 16 | 21.4:1 | 91% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 425 | 27.8 | 15.3:1 | 93% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 24 | 17.3:1 | 84% (348) |
| 2010-11 | 374 | 30 | 12.5:1 | 84% (314) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin G Atkins Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (425 to 381); teachers down 20% (27.8 to 22.2).
About Martin G Atkins Elementary School
Martin G Atkins Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in SAGINAW, Michigan, under Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District. It enrolls 381 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 2 through 5.
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District runs 4 schools with a combined 1,448 students. Martin G Atkins Elementary School is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at Martin G Atkins Elementary School is Black: 67%. Other groups include 16% White, 10% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 19% Black. The diversity index for Martin G Atkins Elementary School is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. The school has 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Michigan is 15.8:1. In all, 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Saginaw County averages 59%, lower than here.
The county, Saginaw County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $60,622, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county's public schools total 75, with about 25,621 students.
Among nearby public schools, BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
The school grew from 342 students in 2020-21 to 381 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.2:1) than in 2020-21 (21.4:1).
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Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
- Bridgeport High SchoolHigh · 501 students
- BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrahMiddle · 379 students
- Thomas White SchoolElementary · 187 students
Other schools in SAGINAW
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,313 students
- White Pine Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,019 students
- Saginaw United High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- North Saginaw Charter AcademyElementary · 679 students
- Carrollton Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
Nearby schools
- BridgeportSpaulding Middle SchoolSchrah0.0 mi · 379
- Thomas White School0.1 mi · 187
- MG Millet Learning Center0.2 mi · 158
- International Academy of Saginaw1.1 mi · 74
- Bridgeport High School2.1 mi · 501
- Saginaw Preparatory Academy2.3 mi · 376
Frequently asked questions
About Martin G Atkins Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Martin G Atkins Elementary School?
Martin G Atkins Elementary School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades 02-05.
What grades does Martin G Atkins Elementary School serve?
Martin G Atkins Elementary School serves grades 02-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin G Atkins Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martin G Atkins Elementary School is approximately 17.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Martin G Atkins Elementary School?
Martin G Atkins Elementary School reports a student body of 16% White, 10% Hispanic, 67% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Martin G Atkins Elementary School?
Martin G Atkins Elementary School is overseen by Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District in Saginaw County.
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