Top Rankings
Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 3,427 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
16 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,040 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
346 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#629 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
48%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
650 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
9%
# Black Students
3,130 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
62%
19%
# White Students
961 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
19%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
435
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
485
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
479
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
405
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
338
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
26
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,320 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,543 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,320
$18,267
Spending / Student
$15,543
$17,461
Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
224 North Elm St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1903 N Niagra St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1925 S Outer Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4400
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4400
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Rank: #44.
Zilwaukee K8 School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Johnson St
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 399-5200
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 399-5200
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Chester F Miller School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 Brockway St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4850
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4850
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Jessie Rouse School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
435 Randolph St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5000
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 203 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Merrill Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Grout St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4800
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #88.
Jessie Loomis School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Loomis St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4750
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4750
Grades: PK-6
| 314 students
Rank: #99.
Stone School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1006 State St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5100
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5100
Grades: PK-6
| 304 students
Rank: #1010.
Arthur Eddy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Cathay St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5250
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5250
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Herig School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Houghton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4350
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4350
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Kempton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3040 Davenport Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4600
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
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