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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 preschools serving 662 students in Carrollton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Carrollton School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
1,562 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
25,290 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.
Overall District Rank
#676 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
30%
9%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
38%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3211 Carla Dr
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 754-2425
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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