Total enrollment
15,812
-1,241 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
48 schools in Saginaw
Michigan · Public K-12
Across the city, Saginaw hosts 48 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 16,239 Michigan students (about 338 per campus).
7-year change in Saginaw
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
45
-3 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
35%
was 39%
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
40%
was 41%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
43,536
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
16,239
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
48
public K-12
About Saginaw
Saginaw, Michigan is home to 48 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 16,239 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city covers 24 elementary, 6 middle, 11 high, and 7 other.
Average school size in Saginaw is around 338 students, 17% below the Michigan average of about 406.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 17,053 students in SY 2017-18 versus 15,812 in SY 2024-25. Saginaw now counts 45 public schools, down from 48 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 39% to 35%.
On this page, the community for Saginaw discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.