Top Rankings
Saline Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,060 students in Saline Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saline Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,668 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Saline Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
228 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
82 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,792 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
333 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
356
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
311
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
343
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
368
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
396
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
406
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
17
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,463 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,941 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,463
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,941
$17,693
Best Saline Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
290 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4101
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4101
Grades: 4-5
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1155 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4501
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4501
Grades: K-3
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Saline Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7190 N Maple Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4603
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4603
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
229 Pleasant Ridge Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4801
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4801
Grades: K-3
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Woodland Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4901
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4901
Grades: K-3
| 470 students
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