Shields Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saginaw, Michigan 48609 · Swan Valley School District
#593 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#21833 of 50,301 nationally
About Shields Elementary School
Shields Elementary School is a public elementary located in Saginaw, in the Swan Valley School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 593rd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 36 schools in Saginaw; Shields Elementary School ranks 7th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shields Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Shields Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Michael J McGivney
Saginaw · Public other · Grades K–12
3 students · 1.7 km away
Swan Valley High School
Saginaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
504 students · 2.3 km away
Swan Valley Middle School
Saginaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 2.8 km away
Arrowwood Elementary School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
445 students · 2.9 km away
White Pine Middle School
Saginaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,019 students · 2.9 km away
Robert B Havens Elem School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.9 km away
Westdale Elementary School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 3.0 km away
Hemmeter Elementary School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 4.8 km away
Chester F Miller School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 4.9 km away
Handley School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
370 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
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446 students
Westview Elementary School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–3
446 students
Ada Vista Elementary School
Ada · Public elementary · Grades K–4
446 students
Daisy Brook Elementary School
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
446 students
Heritage Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
448 students
Washington Street Elementary School
Otsego · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shields Elementary School a good school?
Shields Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #593 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shields Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Shields Elementary School ranks #593 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #21833 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shields Elementary School?
Shields Elementary School had 447 students in 2025.
Is Shields Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Shields Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shields Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shields Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.