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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 476 students in Saginaw Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mg Millet Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
476 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
30,578 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 851 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.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
23%
17%
% White
64%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$86 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$85 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$179,908
$18,510
Spending / Student
$178,534
$17,693
Best Saginaw Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Grades: PK-12
| 159 students
Rank: #22.
Great Lakes Bay Early College
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1961 Delta Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 686-9146
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 686-9146
Grades: 10-12
| 185 students
Rank: #33.
Saginaw County Juvenile Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3360 Hospital Rd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7461
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7461
Grades: 4-12
| 17 students
Rank: #44.
Michael J Mcgivney
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 N River Rd
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Saginaw, MI 48609
(989) 781-2780
Grades: K-12
| 18 students
Rank: #55.
Saginaw Isd Transitions Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3860 Fashion Square Blvd
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 399-7400
Grades: K-12
| 97 students
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