Hemmeter Elementary School

www.stcs.org/HES

331 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hemmeter Elementary School is a public school located in Saginaw, Michigan, and serves as part of the Saginaw Township Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills while encouraging personal development. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character building, Hemmeter strives to prepare its students for future academic success and community citizenship.

Beyond its core academics, Hemmeter Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to promote inclusivity and student well-being. With its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, Hemmeter remains a central pillar in the local area, working to ensure that each student receives the individualized attention and resources necessary to thrive in a collaborative and safe school culture.

331

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hemmeter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	31
Black	9
Asian	22
Two or More	13

White
256 (77.3%)
Hispanic
31 (9.4%)
Asian
22 (6.6%)
Two or More
13 (3.9%)
Black
9 (2.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saginaw Township Community Schools
Phone:	(989)797-1832
Website:	http://www.stcs.org/HES
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	34
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 56