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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 is 1 public preschool serving 162 students in Saginaw Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Saginaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
392 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
109 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
28%
21%
# White Students
228 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
58%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
39
1,357
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 Preschools (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
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