Saginaw School District Of The City Of

550 Millard St
Saginaw, MI 48607-1140
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,271 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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%)
26%
35%
22%
45%
18%
38%
86%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
58%
17%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,488 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,313
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,488
$17,693

Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Gr: 6-12 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Arthur Hill High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Tuscola St
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Gr: 5-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Career Opportunities Center
Vocational School
2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,751 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • 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

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