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What's something Swan Valley High School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
504
High
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263341006876
Swan Valley High School
8400 OHERN RD, SAGINAW, MI 48609 · (989) 921-2401 · Saginaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL504 STUDENTS
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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
17.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 57.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
138 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 119 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 139 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 126 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 120 | 24% |
Student demographics
40%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
Schools most like Swan Valley High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Valley High School this school | 504 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Paw Paw High School PAW PAW | 638 | 24.8% | N/A |
| Ludington High School LUDINGTON | 687 | 32.5% | N/A |
| Allendale High School ALLENDALE | 737 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Mason Senior High School ERIE | 316 | 31.3% | N/A |
| Kenowa Hills High School GRAND RAPIDS | 876 | 35.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Swan Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 504 | #300 of 844 | #6 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #218 of 548 | #5 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #188 of 550 | #7 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.4% | #518 of 654 | #13 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.3% | #237 of 436 | #8 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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
504
-69 (-12%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 546
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 504 | 28.2 | 17.9:1 | 27% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 519 | 28.5 | 18.2:1 | 35% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 536 | 28.6 | 18.7:1 | 34% (183) |
| 2020-21 | 573 | 29 | 19.8:1 | 31% (175) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 30.7 | 19.0:1 | 33% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 31 | 19.5:1 | 29% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 645 | 32 | 20.2:1 | 29% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 579 | 33 | 17.6:1 | 13% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 546 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swan Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (581 to 504); teachers down 8% (30.7 to 28.2).
About Swan Valley High School
Swan Valley High School is a high school located in SAGINAW, Michigan, in Saginaw County. It had 504 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12.
Swan Valley School District has 5 schools and 1,778 students, and Swan Valley High School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Swan Valley High School is 75% White. The next largest groups are 18% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Swan Valley High School are from different groups.
There are 28.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 17.9:1. The average for high schools in Michigan, 21.6:1, is higher. Of all students at Swan Valley High School, 27% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Saginaw County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
American Community Survey estimates for Saginaw County show that the median household earns about $60,622 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Saginaw County has 75 public schools with about 25,621 students, including Swan Valley High School.
Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education sits less than a tenth of a mile from Swan Valley High School. Swan Valley High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Swan Valley High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 504, compared with 573 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 19.8 in 2020-21 to 17.9 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Swan Valley High School. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- Shields Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 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
Nearby schools
- Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education0.0 mi · 29
- Swan Valley Middle School0.3 mi · 408
- Robert B Havens Elem School0.4 mi · 390
- Michael J McGivney1.3 mi · 3
- Shields Elementary School1.4 mi · 447
- Arrowwood Elementary School3.0 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Swan Valley High SchoolHow large is Swan Valley High School?
Swan Valley High School enrolls approximately 504 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Swan Valley High School serve?
Swan Valley High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Swan Valley High School have?
Swan Valley High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Swan Valley High School?
Student demographics at Swan Valley High School are roughly 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Swan Valley High School public or private?
Swan Valley High 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.