Swan Valley School District

8380 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609-5118
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Swan Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 533 students in Swan Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Swan Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Swan Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Swan Valley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
1,778 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Swan Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#87 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
35%
59%
45%
41%
38%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
75%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,214 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,736
$18,604
Spending / Student
$11,214
$17,782

Best Swan Valley School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swan Valley Adult And Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8400 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2471
Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Swan Valley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8400 Ohern Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 921-2401
Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,778 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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