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Saginaw Independent School District

3933 Barnard Road
Saginaw, MI 48603-2514

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Top 5%

Tel: (989) 249-8701

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

5 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

476 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

70 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
Kind	7	125
1	6	114
2	8	116
3	8	113
4	8	115
5	11	114
6	16	115
7	31	116
8	13	116
9	20	129
10	54	127
11	79	124
12	101	123
Grade Not Listed	114	4

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District Rank

Saginaw Independent 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 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#38 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District
2023	#38
2022	#23
2021	#38
2019	#60
2018	#337
2017	#228
2016	#324
2015	#336
2014	#349
2013	#311
2012	#257

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54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	54%	35%
2022	62%	34%
2021	52%	36%
2019	57%	40%
2018	32%	37%
2017	37%	39%
2016	32%	38%
2015	35%	37%
2014	47%	41%
2013	47%	41%
2012	52%	37%

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70-74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2022	72%	45%
2021	72%	48%
2019	67%	49%
2018	32%	43%
2017	62%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	51%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	57%	64%
2011	57%	80%

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70-74%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2022	72%	38%
2021	37%	23%

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(21-22)

≤20%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2022	20%	81%
2021	50%	84%
2020	20%	86%
2019	20%	85%
2018	20%	85%
2017	20%	85%
2016	20%	85%
2015	10%	85%
2014	20%	84%
2013	20%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	0.50	0.55
2022	0.50	0.55
2021	0.51	0.54
2020	0.51	0.53
2019	0.51	0.53
2018	0.46	0.53
2017	0.46	0.53
2016	0.47	0.52
2015	0.48	0.50
2014	0.52	0.50
2013	0.59	0.49
2012	0.62	0.49
2011	0.56	0.48
2010	0.60	0.47
2009	0.60	0.46
2008	0.60	0.46
2007	0.51	0.46
2006	0.54	0.43
2005	0.56	0.44
2004	0.57	0.43
2003	0.57	0.44

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	9%	9%
2022	8%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%
2019	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	17%	6%
2012	23%	6%
2011	20%	6%
2010	6%	5%
2009	5%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	6%	4%
2003	4%	4%

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% Black

23%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	21%	18%
2022	22%	18%
2021	23%	18%
2020	23%	18%
2019	23%	18%
2018	21%	18%
2017	21%	18%
2016	22%	18%
2015	23%	18%
2014	32%	18%
2013	22%	18%
2012	22%	19%
2011	17%	19%
2010	45%	20%
2009	46%	20%
2008	43%	20%
2007	60%	20%
2006	60%	20%
2005	57%	20%
2004	54%	20%
2003	47%	20%

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% White

64%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	67%	64%
2022	67%	64%
2021	66%	65%
2020	66%	66%
2019	66%	66%
2018	70%	66%
2017	70%	66%
2016	69%	67%
2015	68%	68%
2014	62%	69%
2013	59%	69%
2012	53%	69%
2011	61%	70%
2010	44%	70%
2009	44%	71%
2008	46%	71%
2007	36%	71%
2006	38%	73%
2005	34%	72%
2004	38%	73%
2003	46%	72%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $179,908 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $178,534 is higher than the state median of $17,693. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$86 MM	$12 MM
2022	$86 MM	$11 MM
2021	$86 MM	$12 MM
2020	$86 MM	$11 MM
2019	$74 MM	$11 MM
2018	$67 MM	$10 MM
2017	$67 MM	$10 MM
2016	$62 MM	$10 MM
2015	$61 MM	$11 MM
2014	$58 MM	$10 MM
2012	$62 MM	$10 MM
2011	$62 MM	$11 MM
2010	$61 MM	$11 MM
2009	$57 MM	$11 MM
2008	$51 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$10 MM
2006	$45 MM	$10 MM
2005	$40 MM	$10 MM
2004	$38 MM	$10 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$36 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$9 MM
1998	$22 MM	$10 MM
1997	$22 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$85 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$85 MM	$11 MM
2022	$78 MM	$11 MM
2021	$85 MM	$11 MM
2020	$78 MM	$11 MM
2019	$69 MM	$10 MM
2018	$67 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$50 MM	$10 MM
2015	$58 MM	$11 MM
2014	$49 MM	$9 MM
2012	$46 MM	$10 MM
2011	$47 MM	$10 MM
2010	$58 MM	$11 MM
2009	$55 MM	$11 MM
2008	$52 MM	$11 MM
2007	$51 MM	$11 MM
2006	$43 MM	$11 MM
2005	$37 MM	$10 MM
2004	$37 MM	$11 MM
2003	$39 MM	$11 MM
2002	$42 MM	$10 MM
2001	$37 MM	$10 MM
2000	$29 MM	$9 MM
1999	$25 MM	$10 MM
1998	$19 MM	$10 MM
1997	$17 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$10 MM
1995	$17 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$179,908

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$218,459	$16,123
2022	$191,683	$14,589
2021	$184,560	$15,927
2020	$191,683	$14,589
2019	$163,385	$14,099
2018	$135,970	$14,094
2017	$124,011	$13,305
2016	$109,126	$13,102
2015	$105,953	$11,681
2014	$120,303	$12,204
2012	$33,786	$12,235
2011	$134,659	$12,684
2010	$130,683	$11,681
2009	$39,967	$11,537
2008	$122,549	$11,222
2007	$102,809	$10,819
2006	$87,740	$9,793
2005	$21,489	$9,706
2004	$15,332	$9,471
2003	$74,612	$9,243
1992	$47,772	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$178,534

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saginaw Independent School District	Michigan
2023	$216,791	$15,270
2022	$171,949	$14,302
2021	$183,151	$15,085
2020	$171,949	$14,302
2019	$150,598	$13,858
2018	$135,034	$13,691
2017	$101,401	$13,192
2016	$87,486	$12,965
2015	$100,984	$11,849
2014	$100,724	$12,085
2012	$25,352	$12,141
2011	$101,286	$12,422
2010	$124,555	$11,849
2009	$38,606	$11,612
2008	$125,324	$11,334
2007	$103,036	$10,901
2006	$83,313	$10,200
2005	$20,286	$9,852
2004	$14,599	$9,880
2003	$83,976	$9,552
1992	$42,328	$5,102

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Best Saginaw Independent School District 51�Թ�� (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mg Millet Learning Center

Special Education School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
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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%)
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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% )
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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% )
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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

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(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
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3860 Fashion Square Blvd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400

Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saginaw Independent School District?

Saginaw Independent School District manages 5 public schools serving 476 students.

What is the rank of Saginaw Independent School District?

Saginaw Independent School District is ranked #32 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Saginaw Independent School District?

64% of Saginaw Independent School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saginaw Independent School District?

Saginaw Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Saginaw Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $178,534 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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