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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 12 public elementary schools serving 3,637 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
16 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,178 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
58,822 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
660 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
3,192 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
62%
18%
# White Students
995 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
19%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
44 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
504
109,698
# 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
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
451
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
365
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
337
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
332
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
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 Elementary 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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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
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