Saginaw School District Of The City Of

550 Millard St
Saginaw, MI 48607-1140
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,751 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 23% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Saginaw School District Of The City Of, 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 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#716 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Saginaw School District Of The City Of, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saginaw School District Of The City Of 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.
22%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saginaw School District Of The City Of 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.
18%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Saginaw School District Of The City Of 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.
83%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
625 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
2,761 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
58%
18%
# White Students
1,002 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
21%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
455
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,488 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Saginaw School District Of The City Of and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,313
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Saginaw School District Of The City Of 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
$16,488
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Saginaw School District Of The City Of and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1300 Passolt St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Zilwaukee K8 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Johnson St
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 399-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3021 Court St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5600
Grades: 7-8
| 373 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Chester F Miller School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Brockway St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stone School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1006 State St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Tuscola St
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Grades: 5-12
| 169 students
Rank: #88.
Arthur Hill High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: #99.
Herig School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Houghton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4350
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Kempton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Davenport Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Merrill Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Grout St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Arthur Eddy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Cathay St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5250
Grades: PK-6
| 325 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Jessie Loomis School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Limerick St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Jessie Rouse School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Randolph St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 224 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Opportunities Center
Vocational School
2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saginaw School District Of The City Of?
Saginaw School District Of The City Of manages 15 public schools serving 4,751 students.
What is the rank of Saginaw School District Of The City Of?
Saginaw School District Of The City Of is ranked #700 out of 851 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?
58% of Saginaw School District Of The City Of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 17:1, which is equal to 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 $16,488 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,751 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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