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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 158 students in Saginaw Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in Saginaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), 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
468 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
25,290 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:

0.57
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
60%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $182,983 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $181,585 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$182,983
$18,604
Spending / Student
$181,585
$17,782

Best Saginaw Independent School District Public Preschools (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 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 468 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : ≤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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