Saginaw School District Of The City Of

550 Millard St
Saginaw, MI 48607-1140
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 2,682 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
4,821 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)

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

26%
35%

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

22%
45%

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

18%
38%
86%
81.8%

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

(2022-23)
80.4%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.59

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

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%

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

% Hispanic
13%
9%

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

% Black
59%
22%

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

% White
21%
60%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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

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

Spending
$139 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$26,716
$22,572

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

Spending / Student
$28,901
$21,839

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Handley School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1300 Passolt St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4250
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Zilwaukee School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Johnson St
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 399-5200
Gr: PK-6 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Merrill Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Grout St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Chester F Miller School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Brockway St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Herig School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Houghton Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4350
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Stone School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1006 State St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Kempton Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3040 Davenport Ave
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Arthur Eddy Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Cathay St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Jessie Loomis School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Limerick St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Jessie Rouse School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Randolph St
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 399-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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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

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