Carrollton School District

3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604-1750
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,006 students in Carrollton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Carrollton School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carrollton School District, 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 74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#676 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
35%
31%
45%
21%
38%
74%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,486 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,040
$18,604
Spending / Student
$16,486
$17,782

Best Carrollton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-9704
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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