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Alumni: what's one memory from Schavey Road Elementary School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEWITT PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261155007518
Schavey Road Elementary School
1721 SCHAVEY RD, DEWITT, MI 48820 · (517) 668-3500 · Clinton County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
72 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 252 | 54% |
| Grade 1 | 217 | 46% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · 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
Schavey Road Elementary School→David Scott Elementary School→Herbison Woods Elementary School→DeWitt Middle School→DeWitt High School
Based on grade levels within DeWitt Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Schavey Road Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Clinton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #371 of 1,630 | #4 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,042 of 1,424 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.2% | #750 of 1,424 | #2 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.4% | #1,452 of 1,563 | #10 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #809 of 979 | #5 of 7 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
-6 (-1%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 469 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 15% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 496 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 19% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 27 | 18.8:1 | 21% (106) |
| 2020-21 | 475 | 28 | 17.0:1 | 15% (70) |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 31.5 | 15.5:1 | 19% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 429 | 24 | 17.9:1 | 19% (82) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 23 | 19.8:1 | 12% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | 22 | 17.7:1 | 12% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Schavey Road Elementary School.
About Schavey Road Elementary School
Schavey Road Elementary School sits in DEWITT, Michigan, and is classified as an elementary school. Classes run from pre-K through 1, and the school has 469 students. Against the 369-student average for elementary schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 27% higher.
Across its 5 schools, DeWitt Public Schools enrolls 3,109 students. Schavey Road Elementary School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Schavey Road Elementary School is 81% White. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. That is higher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 15%. The average for public schools in Clinton County is 30%.
Census Bureau estimates for Clinton County show that the median household income is $88,210, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. There are 26 public schools in Clinton County, enrolling about 9,640 students in all.
The closest other public school is Herbison Woods Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Schavey Road Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 475 in 2020-21 and 469 in 2024-25.
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Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,626
Census ACS
Median income
$88,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
9,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DeWitt Public Schools
- DeWitt High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- DeWitt Middle SchoolMiddle · 754 students
- David Scott Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Herbison Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
Other schools in DEWITT
- DeWitt High SchoolHigh · 944 students
- DeWitt Middle SchoolMiddle · 754 students
- David Scott Elementary SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Herbison Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 469 students
Nearby schools
- Herbison Woods Elementary School0.2 mi · 469
- DeWitt Middle School0.4 mi · 754
- DeWitt High School0.4 mi · 944
- David Scott Elementary School2.0 mi · 473
- Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School3.1 mi · 159
- Sheridan Road4.1 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Schavey Road Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Schavey Road Elementary School?
Schavey Road Elementary School enrolls approximately 469 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Schavey Road Elementary School serve?
Schavey Road Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Schavey Road Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Schavey Road Elementary School.
How diverse is Schavey Road Elementary School?
Schavey Road Elementary School reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Schavey Road Elementary School in?
Schavey Road Elementary School is part of DeWitt Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.