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

Sherwood Elementary School

Sherwood Elementary School rates 9.0, 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.
9.0this school

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

#54 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Saginaw Township Community Schools: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.2 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Saginaw Township Community Schools elementary school where students score 58 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 54 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 8 in Saginaw Township Community Schools.

Sherwood 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.

Math92%227 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading88%227 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 92% of students were proficient in math and 88% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
10.0
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 92% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 88% (2009 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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 · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 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.
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 48603; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sherwood 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
$65,690
Median home value
$181,800
Median rent
$1,019/mo
College educated
37%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68%
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.
  1. Sherwood Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.0
  2. 8.9Compare →
  3. 8.2Compare →
  4. 4.8Compare →
  5. 3.5Compare →
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  8. 2.7Compare →
  9. 2.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sherwood 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 Sherwood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sherwood Elementary School?

Sherwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 547 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Sherwood Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sherwood Elementary School rank in MI?

Sherwood Elementary School ranks #54 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Sherwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sherwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Sherwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sherwood Elementary School has 92% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 88% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is Sherwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sherwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.0% of students at Sherwood 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
547
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Saginaw County
Rank in district
#1 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 48603)
27,846
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
41.3

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.