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Swan Valley High School
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Swan Valley High School
Swan Valley High School operates as an average-sized high school in SAGINAW, Michigan, part of Swan Valley School District. Current enrollment sits at 504 students spanning grades 9 through 12.
Swan Valley School District comprises 5 schools with combined enrollment of 1,778 students; Swan Valley High School is among them.
Looking at the student body, Swan Valley High School records that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 18% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, The school reports having 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.9:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 27% of students at Swan Valley High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Saginaw County's rate of about 59%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Saginaw County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $60,622 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Saginaw County's 75 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,621 students), Swan Valley High School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Swan Valley Adult and Alternative Education, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Swan Valley High School operates from a bedroom-community location.
Over the past 7-year window. Swan Valley High School's enrollment has edged down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 581 (now 504). White enrollment moved from 87% to 75% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Swan Valley High School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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- Shields Elementary SchoolElementary · 447 students
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- Swan Valley Adult and Alternative EducationHigh · 29 students
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- Saginaw United High SchoolHigh · 981 students
- North Saginaw Charter AcademyElementary · 679 students
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- Thompson Middle SchoolMiddle · 585 students
- 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