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Carrollton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,006 students in Carrollton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Carrollton School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carrollton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#676 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)45.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,173 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,958
$22,572
Spending / Student
$20,173
$21,839
Best Carrollton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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