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 4 public middle schools serving 1,216 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
31,652 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
16 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
625 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
2,761 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
58%
23%
# White Students
1,002 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
21%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
455
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
498
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
464
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
456
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
391
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,152

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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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

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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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