Top Rankings
Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 5,178 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
3,520 Schools
# Students
5,178 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Saginaw School District Of The City Of, 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 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.55
# American Indian Students
13 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
660 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
3,192 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
62%
18%
# White Students
995 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
19%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
504
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
416
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
468
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
394
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,885
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,128
$17,559
Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
224 N Elm St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Zilwaukee K8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Johnson St
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 399-5200
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 399-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3021 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Grades: 7-8
| 397 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Chester F Miller School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Brockway St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4850
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stone School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1006 State St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5100
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #77.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Tuscola St
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 148 students
Rank: #88.
Arthur Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #99.
Herig School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Houghton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4350
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4350
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Kempton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Davenport Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4600
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 331 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Merrill Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Grout St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4800
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 321 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Saginaw High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Webber St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-6000
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Arthur Eddy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Cathay St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5250
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5250
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Jessie Loomis School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Limerick St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4750
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Jessie Rouse School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
435 Randolph St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5000
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 220 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Opportunities Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Saginaw School District Of The City Of?
Saginaw School District Of The City Of manages 16 public schools serving 5,178 students.
What is the rank of Saginaw School District Of The City Of?
Saginaw School District Of The City Of is ranked #705 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of?
62% of Saginaw School District Of The City Of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saginaw School District Of The City Of?
Saginaw School District Of The City Of has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Saginaw School District Of The City Of's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,128 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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