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Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

550 Millard St
Saginaw, MI 48607-1140

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 399-6500

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Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

15 Schools

1,314 Schools

# Students

4,821 Students

527,371 Students

# Teachers

274 Teachers

30,793 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
4	1	7
5	2	7
6	67	13
7	67	21
8	62	23
9	331	127
10	370	124
11	337	121
12	317	126

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District Rank

Saginaw School District Of The City Of, 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 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#615 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	#615
2022	#716
2021	#629
2019	#627
2018	#578
2017	#637
2016	#652
2015	#662
2014	#737
2013	#715
2012	#709
2011	#659
2010	#647

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	15%	34%
2021	20%	36%
2019	25%	40%
2018	21%	37%
2017	24%	39%
2016	23%	38%
2015	23%	37%
2014	22%	41%
2013	22%	41%
2012	20%	37%
2011	70%	80%
2010	67%	78%

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22%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2022	22%	45%
2021	29%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	21%	43%
2017	32%	49%
2016	32%	50%
2015	31%	49%
2014	45%	67%
2013	46%	65%
2012	45%	64%
2011	70%	80%
2010	71%	82%

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18%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2022	18%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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86%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	86%	81%
2022	83%	81%
2021	79%	84%
2020	81%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	79%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	74%	85%
2014	70%	84%
2013	65%	84%
2012	67%	82%
2011	60%	81%

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(2022-23)

80.4%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	80.4%	33.3%
2022	85.4%	41.4%
2021	59.4%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.47	0.55
2021	0.46	0.54
2020	0.47	0.53
2019	0.47	0.53
2018	0.47	0.53
2017	0.47	0.52
2016	0.47	0.50
2015	0.46	0.50
2014	0.54	0.50
2013	0.54	0.49
2012	0.53	0.49
2011	0.52	0.47
2010	0.52	0.46
2009	0.52	0.46
2008	0.52	0.46
2007	0.52	0.46
2006	0.52	0.44
2005	0.54	0.43
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.55	0.44
2002	0.56	0.43
2001	0.56	0.42
2000	0.57	0.40
1999	0.57	0.40
1998	0.58	0.40
1997	0.58	0.39
1996	0.58	0.39
1995	0.59	0.38
1994	0.60	0.37
1993	0.60	0.37
1992	0.60	0.37
1991	0.60	0.38
1990	0.60	0.36
1989	0.60	0.36
1988	0.60	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	7%
2016	10%	7%
2015	11%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	12%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	13%	6%
2010	13%	5%
2009	14%	5%
2008	13%	5%
2007	13%	5%
2006	13%	4%
2005	13%	4%
2004	13%	4%
2003	13%	4%
2002	14%	4%
2001	14%	4%
2000	13%	3%
1999	13%	3%
1998	13%	3%
1997	12%	3%
1996	12%	3%
1995	12%	3%
1994	12%	2%
1993	13%	3%
1992	13%	3%
1991	13%	3%
1990	13%	2%
1989	13%	2%
1988	13%	2%

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% Black

59%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	70%	18%
2022	71%	18%
2021	71%	18%
2020	70%	18%
2019	70%	18%
2018	71%	18%
2017	71%	18%
2016	70%	18%
2015	70%	18%
2014	64%	18%
2013	64%	18%
2012	65%	19%
2011	66%	19%
2010	65%	20%
2009	65%	20%
2008	66%	20%
2007	65%	20%
2006	66%	20%
2005	63%	20%
2004	63%	20%
2003	61%	20%
2002	61%	20%
2001	60%	19%
2000	59%	19%
1999	60%	19%
1998	58%	19%
1997	59%	19%
1996	58%	18%
1995	57%	17%
1994	56%	17%
1993	54%	17%
1992	53%	17%
1991	54%	17%
1990	54%	18%
1989	54%	18%
1988	55%	18%

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% White

21%

64%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	15%	64%
2022	15%	64%
2021	15%	65%
2020	16%	66%
2019	16%	66%
2018	17%	66%
2017	17%	67%
2016	18%	68%
2015	17%	68%
2014	21%	68%
2013	21%	69%
2012	20%	69%
2011	19%	70%
2010	20%	71%
2009	20%	71%
2008	20%	71%
2007	20%	71%
2006	20%	72%
2005	22%	73%
2004	23%	73%
2003	24%	72%
2002	24%	73%
2001	25%	74%
2000	26%	75%
1999	27%	75%
1998	27%	75%
1997	28%	76%
1996	29%	76%
1995	30%	77%
1994	31%	78%
1993	32%	78%
1992	32%	78%
1991	32%	77%
1990	32%	78%
1989	31%	78%
1988	31%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,716 is higher 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 $28,901 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$129 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$129 MM	$15 MM
2022	$113 MM	$13 MM
2021	$82 MM	$12 MM
2020	$79 MM	$11 MM
2019	$74 MM	$11 MM
2018	$78 MM	$10 MM
2017	$77 MM	$10 MM
2016	$82 MM	$10 MM
2015	$94 MM	$11 MM
2014	$81 MM	$10 MM
2012	$95 MM	$10 MM
2011	$93 MM	$11 MM
2010	$94 MM	$11 MM
2009	$102 MM	$11 MM
2008	$104 MM	$11 MM
2007	$114 MM	$10 MM
2006	$116 MM	$10 MM
2005	$113 MM	$10 MM
2004	$111 MM	$10 MM
2003	$113 MM	$10 MM
2002	$115 MM	$10 MM
2001	$113 MM	$10 MM
2000	$108 MM	$9 MM
1999	$104 MM	$9 MM
1998	$107 MM	$10 MM
1997	$106 MM	$10 MM
1996	$100 MM	$10 MM
1995	$106 MM	$10 MM
1992	$78 MM	$8 MM
1990	$77 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$139 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$139 MM	$15 MM
2022	$100 MM	$13 MM
2021	$78 MM	$11 MM
2020	$72 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$10 MM
2018	$72 MM	$10 MM
2017	$74 MM	$10 MM
2016	$77 MM	$10 MM
2015	$107 MM	$11 MM
2014	$81 MM	$9 MM
2012	$101 MM	$10 MM
2011	$104 MM	$10 MM
2010	$107 MM	$11 MM
2009	$108 MM	$11 MM
2008	$121 MM	$11 MM
2007	$127 MM	$11 MM
2006	$130 MM	$11 MM
2005	$117 MM	$10 MM
2004	$116 MM	$11 MM
2003	$123 MM	$11 MM
2002	$114 MM	$10 MM
2001	$115 MM	$10 MM
2000	$112 MM	$9 MM
1999	$106 MM	$10 MM
1998	$104 MM	$10 MM
1997	$102 MM	$10 MM
1996	$96 MM	$10 MM
1995	$99 MM	$10 MM
1992	$78 MM	$8 MM
1990	$79 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,716

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$24,874	$20,540
2022	$22,503	$17,846
2021	$16,025	$15,927
2020	$15,139	$14,589
2019	$13,727	$14,099
2018	$13,731	$14,094
2017	$12,923	$13,305
2016	$13,035	$13,102
2015	$13,874	$11,681
2014	$11,347	$12,204
2012	$11,929	$12,235
2011	$11,632	$12,684
2010	$10,771	$11,681
2009	$10,396	$11,537
2008	$10,493	$11,222
2007	$11,471	$10,819
2006	$10,535	$9,793
2005	$9,758	$9,706
2004	$8,971	$9,471
2003	$8,470	$9,243
2002	$9,054	$8,687
2001	$9,322	$8,215
2000	$8,599	$7,511
1999	$8,258	$7,057
1998	$8,344	$7,001
1997	$7,619	$6,567
1995	$7,517	$6,044
1992	$5,469	$5,111
1990	$4,911	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$28,901

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$26,909	$19,990
2022	$19,886	$17,220
2021	$15,261	$15,085
2020	$13,849	$14,302
2019	$13,360	$13,858
2018	$12,742	$13,691
2017	$12,457	$13,192
2016	$12,202	$12,965
2015	$15,702	$11,849
2014	$11,361	$12,085
2012	$12,676	$12,141
2011	$12,908	$12,422
2010	$12,190	$11,849
2009	$10,963	$11,612
2008	$12,233	$11,334
2007	$12,760	$10,901
2006	$11,790	$10,200
2005	$10,108	$9,852
2004	$9,404	$9,880
2003	$9,268	$9,552
2002	$8,958	$8,745
2001	$9,487	$8,343
2000	$8,878	$7,542
1999	$8,410	$7,404
1998	$8,076	$7,125
1997	$7,351	$6,851
1995	$7,036	$5,989
1992	$5,472	$5,102
1990	$5,081	$4,194

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Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

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3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500

Gr: 6-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Saginaw United High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6300

Gr: 9-12 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #33.

The Success Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1000 Tuscola St
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400

Gr: 3-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: n/an/a

Career Opportunities Center

Vocational School

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2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150

Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,821 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 86% (Top 30% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education