Sherwood Elementary School in Saginaw, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sherwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saginaw, Michigan that is part of Saginaw Township Community School District. It serves 531 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

531 Students

29 Teachers

3870 Shattuck Rd

Saginaw, MI 48603 View local requests

http://www.stcs.org/sherwood

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Sherwood Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Sherwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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