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Saginaw City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns

Serves Saginaw, Buena Vista, Kochville and Zilwaukee, and parts of Zilwaukee.

Students
4,955
Schools
16
Spent per student
$18,812
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Debt
$29.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Saginaw City School District

  • School Grade C: better than 33% of Michigan districts
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Spends 14% more per student than the MI average
  • 18 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $29.6M, about $5,980 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Weidman.

PK–43 elementary schoolsChippewa Hills School District
5–122 schoolsChippewa Hills School District

Test scores vs. MI

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)81%
State average 82.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$18,812 per student · 14% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 55%Federal 19%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
4,670’20
4,627’21
4,773’22
4,751’23
4,955’24

Up 6.1% since 2020.

Students
Black 59%White 20%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

16 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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