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What's the most underrated thing about Shields Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
447
Elementary
DISTRICT 419 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263341000263
Shields Elementary School
6900 STROEBEL RD, SAGINAW, MI 48609 · (989) 921-4701 · Saginaw County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL447 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
151 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 186 | 42% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 28% |
| Grade 2 | 134 | 30% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · 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
Shields Elementary School→Swan Valley Middle School
Based on grade levels within Swan Valley School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Shields Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shields Elementary School this school | 447 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Zinser Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS | 443 | 34.3% | 46.9% |
| Robert B Havens Elem School SAGINAW | 390 | 32.6% | 60.9% |
| Paw Paw Later Elementary PAW PAW | 453 | 37.5% | 41.2% |
| Bursley School JENISON | 404 | 35.4% | 57.7% |
| Sandy Hill School JENISON | 402 | 38.6% | 55.3% |
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 Shields Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 447 | #451 of 1,630 | #7 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #1,263 of 1,424 | #20 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.3% | #669 of 1,424 | #17 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #1,162 of 1,563 | #24 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.6% | #108 of 440 | #3 of 10 |
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
447
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
+42% since 2000-01, when it was 315
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 447 | 23.7 | 18.8:1 | 34% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 24.8 | 17.6:1 | 42% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 435 | 24 | 18.1:1 | 40% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 23 | 19.3:1 | 35% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 377 | 18 | 20.9:1 | 37% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 22 | 20.6:1 | 41% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 378 | 19 | 19.9:1 | 34% (130) |
| 2000-01 | 315 | 15 | 21.0:1 | 9% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shields Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (377 to 447); teachers up 32% (18 to 23.7).
About Shields Elementary School
Shields Elementary School operates as a mid-sized elementary school in SAGINAW, Michigan. It enrolls 447 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 5. It has 21% more students than the average for elementary schools in Michigan (about 369).
The district, Swan Valley School District, has 1,778 students enrolled across 5 schools.
More than half of enrollment at Shields Elementary School is White: 77%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The diversity index for Shields Elementary School is 37%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Shields Elementary School reports a ratio of 18.8 students per teacher, from 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 15.8:1. Lunch program data show 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Saginaw County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
The school is in Saginaw County, where the median household earns about $60,622 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Across Saginaw County, 75 public schools serve about 25,621 students.
Of the public schools around it, Shields Elementary School is closest to Michael J McGivney, about 1.1 miles away. Shields Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 443 in 2020-21 and 447 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Shields Elementary School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Swan Valley School District
- Swan Valley High SchoolHigh · 504 students
- Swan Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 408 students
- Robert B Havens Elem SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Swan Valley Adult and Alternative EducationHigh · 29 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
Other Shields Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Shields Elementary. Shields Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Shields Elementary SchoolGLENN HEIGHTS, TX · 625 students
- Shields Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 439 students
- Shields Elementary SchoolVICTORIA, TX · 409 students
Nearby schools
- Michael J McGivney1.1 mi · 3
- Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education1.4 mi · 29
- Swan Valley High School1.4 mi · 504
- Swan Valley Middle School1.7 mi · 408
- Arrowwood Elementary School1.8 mi · 445
- White Pine Middle School1.8 mi · 1,019
Frequently asked questions
About Shields Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Shields Elementary School?
Shields Elementary School enrolls approximately 447 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Shields Elementary School serve?
Shields Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shields Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shields Elementary School is approximately 18.8:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Shields Elementary School?
Student demographics at Shields Elementary School are roughly 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Shields Elementary School?
Shields Elementary School is overseen by Swan Valley School District in Saginaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.