Carrollton School District

3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604-1750
(District boundaries shown in map)
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3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 high schools serving 556 students in Carrollton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Carrollton School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Carrollton School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carrollton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
30,793 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#676 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

10%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21%
38%
74%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
45.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2004–2014. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 1993–2008. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
30%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
26%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
38%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. 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 $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,958
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,173
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Carrollton School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Omni High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
479 Shattuck Rd
Carrollton, MI 48724
(989) 753-3477
Gr: 9-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Carrollton High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1235 Mapleridge Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-3433
Gr: 9-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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