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Public elementary school · Saginaw Township Community Schools · Saginaw, Michigan

Hemmeter Elementary School

Hemmeter Elementary School rates 8.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Saginaw Township Community Schools, where the rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Saginaw Township Community Schools median is 4.2.

#268 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Saginaw Township Community Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A Saginaw Township Community Schools elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 268 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 8 in Saginaw Township Community Schools.

Hemmeter Elementary School is listed in Saginaw Township Community Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math82%45 points above the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading88%45 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 14 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 85% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48638; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hemmeter Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,444
Median home value
$161,200
Median rent
$948/mo
College educated
35.9%
Homeownership
64.2%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48638; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,227/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Saginaw. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Saginaw), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Hemmeter Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.2
  4. 7.6Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Hemmeter Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hemmeter Elementary School serve?

Hemmeter Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hemmeter Elementary School?

Hemmeter Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hemmeter Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hemmeter Elementary School is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hemmeter Elementary School rank in MI?

Hemmeter Elementary School ranks #268 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Hemmeter Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hemmeter Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hemmeter Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hemmeter Elementary School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hemmeter Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hemmeter Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hemmeter Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hemmeter Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hemmeter Elementary School?

22.0% of students at Hemmeter Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
318
Student-teacher ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Saginaw County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$13,437
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48638)
12,668
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
42.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.