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Saginaw Independent School District

3933 Barnard Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603-2514
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Saginaw Independent 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 476 students in Saginaw Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 32%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Saginaw County Juvenile Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
5 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
476 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Saginaw Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#38 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
54%
35%
70-74%
45%
70-74%
38%
(21-22)
≤20%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $179,908 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $178,534 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$179,908
$18,512
Spending / Student
$178,534
$17,694

Best Saginaw Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Great Lakes Bay Early College
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1961 Delta Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 686-9146
Gr: 10-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3360 Hospital Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7461
Gr: 4-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #44.
Michael J Mcgivney
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
925 N River Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Saginaw Isd Transitions Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3860 Fashion Square Blvd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 476 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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