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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,045 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 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,648 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Carrollton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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:

0.71
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
479 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
9%
# Black Students
432 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
26%
18%
# White Students
621 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
38%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
138
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
148
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,626 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$17,099
$18,510
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
$15,626
$17,693
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,648 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 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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