Zilwaukee K8 School

www.spsd.net

259 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Zilwaukee K8 School, located at 500 W. Johnson St. in Saginaw, Michigan, is a public school operating under the Saginaw Public School District. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school provides a comprehensive educational environment focused on foundational learning and academic development for children throughout their elementary and middle school years.

As part of the Saginaw Public School District, the institution is committed to the district's broader mission of fostering student achievement and community engagement. The school serves as a central hub for families in the Zilwaukee area, emphasizing a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. For updated information regarding enrollment, school programs, or academic calendars, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the district’s official website at http://www.spsd.net.

259

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zilwaukee K8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	35
Black	108
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
108 (41.7 %)
White
104 (40.2 %)
Hispanic
35 (13.5 %)
Two or More
11 (4.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Saginaw School District of the City of
Phone:	(989)399-5200
Website:	http://www.spsd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 29

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 32