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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,045 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 7% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,648 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carrollton School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
26%
18%
% White
38%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,626 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,099
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,626
$17,693
Best Carrollton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
Rank: #22.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
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