Saginaw Township Community Schools

3465 N Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603-1863
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Saginaw Township Community Schools 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 2 public high schools serving 1,451 students in Saginaw Township Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw Township Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw Township Community School have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Heritage High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
4,447 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saginaw Township Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#383 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

27%
35%

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45%
45%

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

36%
38%
77%
81.8%

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(2022-23)
28.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.56

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

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% Hispanic
21%
9%

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% Black
21%
18%

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% White
48%
64%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,265 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,188 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$30,868 MM

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Spending
$68 MM
$29,866 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,265
$22,572

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Spending / Student
$15,188
$21,839

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Best Saginaw Township Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3465 N Center Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-5790
Gr: 9-12 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Mackinaw High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2775 Shattuck Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 799-8470
Gr: 9-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,447 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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