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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%

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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%
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
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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