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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263341006875

Robert B Havens Elem School

457 VAN WORMER RD, SAGINAW, MI 48609 · (989) 921-4201 · Saginaw County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
127 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Grade 3
130
Grade 4
124
Grade 5
136
Student demographics
White
29576%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
6416%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 9%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18%
Two+
267%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19349%
Female
19751%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Robert B Havens Elem SchoolSwan Valley Middle School
Based on grade levels within Swan Valley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
65.3%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
58.9%
MI avg 44.8%

What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Michigan schools, those numbers are about 48 and 45.

Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
390
+14 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 18.8:1
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
16%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Robert B Havens Elem School

Set in SAGINAW, Michigan, Robert B Havens Elem School is a mid-sized elementary-level community, operated by Swan Valley School District. It hosts 390 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Within Swan Valley School District, which oversees 5 schools and 1,778 students, Robert B Havens Elem School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Robert B Havens Elem School lists that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder breaks down as 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.8:1, putting Robert B Havens Elem School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Saginaw County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Robert B Havens Elem School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 51.9%, the actual is 60.9%, a residual of +9.1 points.

In the area at large, census data for Saginaw County shows median household earnings sit near $60,622, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Saginaw County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,621 students), Robert B Havens Elem School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Swan Valley Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Robert B Havens Elem School at 1st of 4; the average score across the group is 39.3%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Five-year trend. Robert B Havens Elem School's enrollment has ticked up 4% since 2018, when it stood at 376 (now 390). White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Robert B Havens Elem School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Saginaw County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Robert B Havens Elem School
District
Swan Valley School District
Address
457 VAN WORMER RD, SAGINAW, MI 48609
Phone
(989) 921-4201
County
Saginaw County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
390
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
127 (33%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
263341006875
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Robert B Havens Elem School
How many students attend Robert B Havens Elem School?
Robert B Havens Elem School enrolls approximately 390 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Robert B Havens Elem School serve?
Robert B Havens Elem School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Robert B Havens Elem School?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at Robert B Havens Elem School.
How diverse is Robert B Havens Elem School?
Robert B Havens Elem School reports a student body of 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is Robert B Havens Elem School public or private?
Robert B Havens Elem School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Swan Valley School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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