Saginaw Township Community Schools’ Hemmeter Elementary has been named a U.S. News and World Report Best Elementary School in the state. Hemmeter was ranked #8 for Michigan elementary schools!
Hemmeter Elementary is a kindergarten to 5th grade gifted and talented magnet school with an enrollment of approximately 321 students. Hemmeter offers students STEM opportunities, extra-curricular clubs such as violin, robotics, German, and chess and offers hands-on science experiments, outdoor exploration, and innovative learning experiences that spark curiosity and bring education to life.
The U.S. News ranking focuses on state assessments of students who were proficient or above proficient in math and reading or language arts, while also accounting for student background and achievement, as well as student-teacher ratios.
“One of the things I’m most proud of is the culture we’ve built together at Hemmeter,” said Hemmeter Elementary Principal Jim Bailey. “It’s a place where students feel loved, teachers feel supported, families feel connected, and everyone takes pride in being a Hornet. That culture doesn’t happen by accident. It’s something our entire school community works hard to create every single day, and I truly believe it’s a huge part of our success.”