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Saginaw School District Of The City Of ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,271 students in Saginaw School District Of The City Of. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Saginaw School District Of The City Of have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arthur Hill High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% 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
15 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
4,751 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Saginaw School District Of The City Of, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
58%
17%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,488 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,313
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,488
$17,693
Best Saginaw School District Of The City Of Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saginaw Arts And Sciences Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1903 N Niagara St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
The Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Tuscola St
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Saginaw, MI 48607
(989) 399-4400
Grades: 5-12
| 169 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur Hill High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3115 Mackinaw St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Opportunities Center
Vocational School
2102 Weiss St
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Saginaw, MI 48602
(989) 399-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
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