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Saginaw Township Community Schools School District 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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,963 students in Saginaw Township Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saginaw Township Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
4,492 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Saginaw Township Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#401 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
862 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
875 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
19%
18%
# White Students
2,319 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
52%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
386
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
316
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
313
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
326
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
462
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
447
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,630 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,820 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,630
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,820
$17,559
Best Saginaw Township Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hemmeter Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1890 Hemmeter Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1832
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
White Pine Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
505 N Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1814
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1814
Grades: 6-8
| 940 students
Rank: #33.
Arrowwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5410 Seidel Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1835
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1835
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #44.
Weiss Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4645 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-5226
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 793-5226
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
3870 Shattuck Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-2382
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-2382
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: n/an/a
Westdale Elementary School
Magnet School
705 S Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1827
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 797-1827
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
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