Carrollton School District

3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604-1750
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Carrollton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,060 students in Carrollton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Carrollton School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Carrollton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#720 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carrollton   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrollton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrollton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carrollton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carrollton   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
9%
# Black Students
437 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
643 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
39%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,429 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carrollton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carrollton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,884
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carrollton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,429
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carrollton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carrollton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: #22.
Carrollton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,669 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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