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Saginaw Independent 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 268 students in Saginaw Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saginaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
468 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saginaw Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
24%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $217,009 is higher than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $202,173 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$95 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$217,009
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$202,173
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Saginaw Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Hospital Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7461
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7461
Gr: 3-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Michael J Mcgivney
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 N River Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Gr: K-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Saginaw Isd Transitions Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3860 Fashion Square Blvd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Gr: K-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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