Arrowwood Elementary School in Saginaw, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arrowwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saginaw, Michigan that is part of Saginaw Township Community School District. It serves 445 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

445 Students

25 Teachers

5410 Seidel Rd

Saginaw, MI 48638 View local requests

http://www.stcs.org/arrowwood

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Arrowwood Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Arrowwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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