Herig Elementary School in Saginaw, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Herig Elementary School is an urban public school in Saginaw, Michigan that is part of Saginaw Public Schools. It serves 282 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

282 Students

20 Teachers

1905 Houghton Ave

Saginaw, MI 48602 View local requests

http://www.spsd.net

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Herig Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Gust

Mrs. Johnson

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Herig Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Herig Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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