Top Rankings
Saginaw Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 210 students in Saginaw Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saginaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), 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
392 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
District Rank
Saginaw Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
109 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
28%
18%
# White Students
228 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
58%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
39
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $218,459 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $216,791 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$218,459
$18,370
Spending / Student
$216,791
$17,559
Best Saginaw Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Grades: PK-12
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Hospital Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-2821
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-2821
Grades: 4-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Michael J Mcgivney
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 N River Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #44.
Saginaw Isd Transitions Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3860 Fashion Square Blvd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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