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Thomas White School

3650 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
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Thomas White School serves 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas White School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

School Overview

Thomas White School's student population of 187 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Primarily virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeThomas White School
Kind79
1108
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Total Students
187 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearThomas White School
2025187
2024191
2023222
2022217
2021179
2020187
201994
2018165
2017165
2016199
2015209
2014205
2013169
2012180
2011187
2010201
2009102
2008122
2007217
2006153
2005241
2004213
2003188
2002189
2001220
2000241
1999265
1998252
1997245
1996254
1995267
1994361
1993301
1992217
1991244
1990321
1989332
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)

YearThomas White School
20259
202410
202310
20229
20218
202010
20196
201810
201710
201613
201512
201417
201315
201216
201115
201012
20099
200810
200712
200611
200517
200416
200315
200215
200116
200018
199918
199813
199712
199613
199513
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Last Day of School
Mon. Jun 15, 2026
School Motto
No Barriers, Just Possibilities

School Rankings

The diversity score of Thomas White School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
202521:116:1
202419:117:121:1
202322:117:120:1
202224:117:120:1
202122:117:122:1
202019:118:121:1
201916:118:121:1
201817:118:120:1
201717:118:120:1
201615:118:120:1
201517:118:121:1
201412:118:117:1
201311:118:116:1
201211:118:116:1
201112:118:116:1
201016:118:116:1
200911:118:117:1
200812:118:117:1
200718:119:119:1
200614:118:116:1
200514:119:117:1
200413:119:116:1
200313:119:116:1
200213:118:115:1
200114:118:115:1
200013:119:115:1
199915:119:116:1
199819:119:118:1
199720:119:118:1
199620:120:119:1
199521:120:119:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2008)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
20081%1%1%
20051%2%2%
20041%1%1%
20031%2%1%
20011%1%1%
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Asian
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
20201%3%2%
20121%3%1%
20111%3%1%
20051%2%1%
20041%2%1%
20021%2%1%
19951%1%1%
19944%1%2%
19913%2%
19901%1%
19891%1%
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Hispanic
21%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
202417%9%14%
202314%9%14%
20226%9%13%
20219%8%13%
202014%8%14%
201915%8%14%
201822%8%16%
201722%8%16%
201628%7%17%
201521%7%16%
201420%7%15%
201320%6%20%
201220%6%20%
201120%6%26%
201018%5%16%
200919%5%17%
200816%5%15%
200715%4%15%
200614%4%16%
200518%4%15%
200417%4%15%
200312%4%14%
200216%4%14%
200117%4%14%
200016%3%14%
199920%3%14%
199812%3%12%
199712%3%13%
199613%3%14%
199511%3%13%
19948%2%11%
19938%2%13%
199211%2%13%
199111%2%13%
199011%2%13%
198911%2%12%
19887%2%12%
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Black
55%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
202459%18%57%
202362%18%56%
202267%18%57%
202166%18%55%
202063%18%54%
201965%18%54%
201848%18%51%
201748%18%51%
201644%18%50%
201550%18%47%
201445%18%49%
201331%18%39%
201232%19%36%
201127%19%28%
201032%20%36%
200926%20%33%
200823%20%33%
200729%20%35%
200632%20%34%
200558%20%38%
200455%20%32%
200356%20%33%
200257%20%31%
200155%19%34%
200054%19%32%
199952%19%30%
199854%19%31%
199747%18%27%
199647%18%25%
199541%18%23%
199432%17%22%
199338%17%22%
199237%17%20%
199136%17%20%
199034%18%16%
198929%18%15%
198837%18%14%
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White
18%
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
202419%63%25%
202320%64%26%
202221%64%25%
202118%65%26%
202016%66%26%
201914%66%26%
201826%66%30%
201726%66%30%
201621%67%30%
201519%68%32%
201428%69%31%
201343%69%35%
201237%69%38%
201146%70%42%
201050%70%47%
200955%71%48%
200860%71%50%
200756%71%48%
200654%73%48%
200522%72%44%
200425%73%51%
200331%72%51%
200226%73%54%
200127%74%51%
200030%75%52%
199928%75%54%
199834%75%56%
199741%76%59%
199640%76%61%
199547%77%63%
199456%79%65%
199354%79%65%
199252%79%67%
199150%78%67%
199054%78%71%
198959%78%73%
198855%78%74%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
20245%5%2%
20234%5%2%
20226%5%3%
20217%5%4%
20205%4%4%
20195%4%4%
20184%4%3%
20174%4%3%
20167%3%3%
201510%3%5%
20147%2%5%
20136%2%4%
201210%2%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.57

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
20250.620.56
20240.590.560.60
20230.560.550.61
20220.500.550.60
20210.520.540.61
20200.570.530.62
20190.540.530.62
20180.660.530.63
20170.660.530.63
20160.690.520.64
20150.670.500.66
20140.680.500.65
20130.690.490.69
20120.720.490.69
20110.680.480.69
20100.620.470.63
20090.600.460.64
20080.570.460.63
20070.590.460.62
20060.590.430.63
20050.590.440.64
20040.610.430.62
20030.580.440.61
20020.590.420.60
20010.600.420.62
20000.600.400.61
19990.620.400.61
19980.580.400.58
19970.600.390.56
19960.610.390.55
19950.600.370.53
19940.580.350.52
19930.560.350.51
19920.590.350.50
19910.610.370.50
19900.590.360.46
19890.560.360.44
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
202595%45%
202490%50%78%
202395%49%80%
202296%47%80%
202199%46%78%
202084%45%75%
201986%45%75%
201875%40%59%
201775%40%59%
201679%40%66%
201581%41%64%
201481%43%71%
201382%42%72%
201279%42%75%
201178%41%74%
201078%40%65%
200982%35%56%
200881%31%58%
200756%30%55%
200686%30%61%
200571%28%51%
200476%27%49%
200361%25%48%
200261%25%44%
200164%24%42%
200067%25%39%
199963%25%43%
199857%26%39%
199753%26%37%
199655%25%38%
199552%25%36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearThomas White SchoolMichiganBridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
20251%4%
20221%4%3%
20203%5%4%
20194%5%4%
20161%6%3%
20152%6%4%
20144%6%6%
20138%6%7%
20128%5%6%
20115%5%5%
20103%6%5%
200910%7%7%
200816%7%10%
20078%6%9%
200612%7%9%
20059%6%10%
20045%6%10%
20035%6%10%
200214%6%12%
200114%6%10%
200012%6%9%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas White School?
187 students attend Thomas White School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Thomas White School students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas White School?
Thomas White School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.
What grades does Thomas White School offer ?
Thomas White School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Primarily virtual).
What school district is Thomas White School part of?
Thomas White School is part of Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District.
In what neighborhood is Thomas White School located?
Thomas White School is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Saginaw, MI. There are 4 other public schools located in Bridgeport.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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