Saginaw ISD operates 4 public schools serving 1,684 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 381 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Saginaw County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $204,915 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.4% local, 35.1% state, and 25.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $316,021 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #30 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 59.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.5% White, 44.1% African American, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Great Lakes Bay Early College accounts for 52.5% of all Saginaw ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Saginaw ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Saginaw ISD school enrollment varies 67× across entities
Saginaw ISD school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 200 students (highest), a spread of 197 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Saginaw ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 58.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Saginaw ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 59.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Saginaw ISD has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,684 students.
How much does Saginaw ISD spend per student?
Saginaw ISD spends $204,915 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #30 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Saginaw ISD?
The average teacher salary in Saginaw ISD is $316,021 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Saginaw ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Saginaw County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Saginaw ISD?
Saginaw ISD students are 45.5% White, 44.1% African American, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Saginaw ISD?
Saginaw ISD has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #30 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.