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Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

550 Millard St
Saginaw, MI 48607-1140

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (989) 399-6500

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Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

16 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

4,955 Students

1,369,382 Students

# Teachers

279 Teachers

82,971 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
Kind	464	123
1	451	111
2	472	115
3	449	118
4	409	115
5	440	117
6	362	116
7	291	117
8	262	118
9	331	127
10	370	124
11	337	121
12	317	126

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District Rank

Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#615 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of
2023	#615
2022	#716
2021	#629
2019	#627
2018	#578
2017	#637
2016	#652
2015	#662
2014	#737
2013	#715
2012	#709

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26%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	26%	35%
2022	15%	34%
2021	20%	36%
2019	25%	40%
2018	21%	37%
2017	24%	39%
2016	23%	38%
2015	23%	37%
2014	22%	41%
2013	22%	41%
2012	20%	37%

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22%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2022	22%	45%
2021	29%	48%
2019	32%	49%
2018	21%	43%
2017	32%	49%
2016	32%	50%
2015	31%	49%
2014	45%	67%
2013	46%	65%
2012	45%	64%
2011	70%	80%

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18%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2022	18%	38%
2021	19%	23%

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86%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	86%	81%
2022	83%	81%
2021	79%	84%
2020	81%	86%
2019	81%	85%
2018	79%	85%
2017	77%	85%
2016	74%	85%
2015	74%	85%
2014	70%	84%
2013	65%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2024	0.49	0.56
2023	0.48	0.55
2022	0.47	0.55
2021	0.46	0.54
2020	0.47	0.53
2019	0.47	0.53
2018	0.47	0.53
2017	0.47	0.53
2016	0.47	0.52
2015	0.46	0.50
2014	0.54	0.50
2013	0.54	0.49
2012	0.53	0.49
2011	0.52	0.48
2010	0.52	0.47
2009	0.52	0.46
2008	0.52	0.46
2007	0.52	0.46
2006	0.52	0.43
2005	0.54	0.44
2004	0.54	0.43
2003	0.55	0.44
2002	0.56	0.42
2001	0.56	0.42
2000	0.57	0.40
1999	0.57	0.40
1998	0.58	0.40
1997	0.58	0.39
1996	0.58	0.39
1995	0.59	0.37
1994	0.60	0.35
1993	0.60	0.35
1992	0.60	0.35
1991	0.60	0.37
1990	0.60	0.36
1989	0.60	0.36
1988	0.60	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2024	11%	9%
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	8%
2016	10%	7%
2015	11%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	12%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	13%	6%
2010	13%	5%
2009	14%	5%
2008	13%	5%
2007	13%	4%
2006	13%	4%
2005	13%	4%
2004	13%	4%
2003	13%	4%
2002	14%	4%
2001	14%	4%
2000	13%	3%
1999	13%	3%
1998	13%	3%
1997	12%	3%
1996	12%	3%
1995	12%	3%
1994	12%	2%
1993	13%	2%
1992	13%	2%
1991	13%	2%
1990	13%	2%
1989	13%	2%
1988	13%	2%

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% Black

60%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2024	69%	18%
2023	70%	18%
2022	71%	18%
2021	71%	18%
2020	70%	18%
2019	70%	18%
2018	71%	18%
2017	71%	18%
2016	70%	18%
2015	70%	18%
2014	64%	18%
2013	64%	18%
2012	65%	19%
2011	66%	19%
2010	65%	20%
2009	65%	20%
2008	66%	20%
2007	65%	20%
2006	66%	20%
2005	63%	20%
2004	63%	20%
2003	61%	20%
2002	61%	20%
2001	60%	19%
2000	59%	19%
1999	60%	19%
1998	58%	19%
1997	59%	18%
1996	58%	18%
1995	57%	18%
1994	56%	17%
1993	54%	17%
1992	53%	17%
1991	54%	17%
1990	54%	18%
1989	54%	18%
1988	55%	18%

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% White

20%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2024	16%	63%
2023	15%	64%
2022	15%	64%
2021	15%	65%
2020	16%	66%
2019	16%	66%
2018	17%	66%
2017	17%	66%
2016	18%	67%
2015	17%	68%
2014	21%	69%
2013	21%	69%
2012	20%	69%
2011	19%	70%
2010	20%	70%
2009	20%	71%
2008	20%	71%
2007	20%	71%
2006	20%	73%
2005	22%	72%
2004	23%	73%
2003	24%	72%
2002	24%	73%
2001	25%	74%
2000	26%	75%
1999	27%	75%
1998	27%	75%
1997	28%	76%
1996	29%	76%
1995	30%	77%
1994	31%	79%
1993	32%	79%
1992	32%	79%
1991	32%	78%
1990	32%	78%
1989	31%	78%
1988	31%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,809 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$82 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$82 MM	$12 MM
2022	$79 MM	$11 MM
2021	$82 MM	$12 MM
2020	$79 MM	$11 MM
2019	$74 MM	$11 MM
2018	$78 MM	$10 MM
2017	$77 MM	$10 MM
2016	$82 MM	$10 MM
2015	$94 MM	$11 MM
2014	$81 MM	$10 MM
2012	$95 MM	$10 MM
2011	$93 MM	$11 MM
2010	$94 MM	$11 MM
2009	$102 MM	$11 MM
2008	$104 MM	$11 MM
2007	$114 MM	$10 MM
2006	$116 MM	$10 MM
2005	$113 MM	$10 MM
2004	$111 MM	$10 MM
2003	$113 MM	$10 MM
2002	$115 MM	$10 MM
2001	$113 MM	$10 MM
2000	$108 MM	$9 MM
1999	$104 MM	$9 MM
1998	$107 MM	$10 MM
1997	$106 MM	$10 MM
1996	$100 MM	$10 MM
1995	$106 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$78 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$78 MM	$11 MM
2022	$72 MM	$11 MM
2021	$78 MM	$11 MM
2020	$72 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$10 MM
2018	$72 MM	$10 MM
2017	$74 MM	$10 MM
2016	$77 MM	$10 MM
2015	$107 MM	$11 MM
2014	$81 MM	$9 MM
2012	$101 MM	$10 MM
2011	$104 MM	$10 MM
2010	$107 MM	$11 MM
2009	$108 MM	$11 MM
2008	$121 MM	$11 MM
2007	$127 MM	$11 MM
2006	$130 MM	$11 MM
2005	$117 MM	$10 MM
2004	$116 MM	$11 MM
2003	$123 MM	$11 MM
2002	$114 MM	$10 MM
2001	$115 MM	$10 MM
2000	$112 MM	$9 MM
1999	$106 MM	$10 MM
1998	$104 MM	$10 MM
1997	$102 MM	$10 MM
1996	$96 MM	$10 MM
1995	$99 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,600

$18,604

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$15,885	$16,123
2022	$15,139	$14,589
2021	$16,025	$15,927
2020	$15,139	$14,589
2019	$13,727	$14,099
2018	$13,731	$14,094
2017	$12,923	$13,305
2016	$13,035	$13,102
2015	$13,874	$11,681
2014	$11,347	$12,204
2012	$11,929	$12,235
2011	$11,632	$12,684
2010	$10,771	$11,681
2009	$10,396	$11,537
2008	$10,493	$11,222
2007	$11,471	$10,819
2006	$10,535	$9,793
2005	$9,758	$9,706
2004	$8,971	$9,471
2003	$8,470	$9,243
2002	$9,054	$8,687
2001	$9,322	$8,215
2000	$8,599	$7,511
1999	$8,258	$7,057
1998	$8,344	$7,001
1997	$7,619	$6,567
1995	$7,517	$6,044
1992	$5,469	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$15,809

$17,782

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saginaw School District Of The City Of	Michigan
2023	$15,128	$15,270
2022	$13,849	$14,302
2021	$15,261	$15,085
2020	$13,849	$14,302
2019	$13,360	$13,858
2018	$12,742	$13,691
2017	$12,457	$13,192
2016	$12,202	$12,965
2015	$15,702	$11,849
2014	$11,361	$12,085
2012	$12,676	$12,141
2011	$12,908	$12,422
2010	$12,190	$11,849
2009	$10,963	$11,612
2008	$12,233	$11,334
2007	$12,760	$10,901
2006	$11,790	$10,200
2005	$10,108	$9,852
2004	$9,404	$9,880
2003	$9,268	$9,552
2002	$8,958	$8,745
2001	$9,487	$8,343
2000	$8,878	$7,542
1999	$8,410	$7,404
1998	$8,076	$7,125
1997	$7,351	$6,851
1995	$7,036	$5,989
1992	$5,472	$5,102

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saginaw School District Of The City Of?

Saginaw School District Of The City Of manages 16 public schools serving 4,955 students.

What is the rank of Saginaw School District Of The City Of?

Saginaw School District Of The City Of is ranked #679 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of?

60% of Saginaw School District Of The City Of students are Black, 20% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saginaw School District Of The City Of?

Saginaw School District Of The City Of has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Saginaw School District Of The City Of's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,809 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,955 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 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