Saline Area Schools School District

7265 N Ann Arbor St
Saline, MI 48176-1034
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Saline Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,060 students in Saline Area Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Saline Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,668 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saline Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#22 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
62%
35%
70%
45%
63%
38%
96%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,463 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,941 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,463
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,941
$17,693

Best Saline Area Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harvest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1155 Campus Pkwy
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4501
Gr: K-3 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Heritage School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
290 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4101
Gr: 4-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Saline Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7190 N Maple Rd
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4603
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
229 Pleasant Ridge Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4801
Gr: K-3 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Woodland Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 Woodland Dr
Saline, MI 48176
(734) 401-4901
Gr: K-3 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 5%)
  • : 63% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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