Total enrollment
25,194
-1,928 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Saginaw County
Michigan · Public K-12
Saginaw County's public schools total 75 across the county, with enrollment of about 25,621 and Saginaw School District of the City of the largest single district. That works out to 33 elementary, 11 middle, and 23 high schools.
7-year change in Saginaw County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
72
-5 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
54%
was 57%
% Hispanic
13%
was 11%
% Black
27%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
75
20 districts
Enrollment
25,621
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,622
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.2%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
33
11,466 students
Middle
11
4,816 students
High
23
8,338 students
Combined / other
8
1,001 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Saginaw School District of the City of
5,382 students · 20 districts in Saginaw County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Saginaw County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.3% under 18
Test scores in Saginaw County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Hemmeter Elementary School· 86.1%
- Handley School· 80.9%
- Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy· 70.3%
- Robert B Havens Elem School· 65.3%
- EF Rittmueller Middle School· 63.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Carrollton Elementary School· 22.4%
- North Saginaw Charter Academy· 27.5%
- Weiss Elementary School· 30.3%
- Arrowwood Elementary School· 31.3%
- Chester F Miller School· 31.8%
Cities in Saginaw County
About Saginaw County
Saginaw County is an average-sized county of about 188,665 residents in Michigan. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 25,621 students across 75 schools.
In context, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,622, about 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 14%. That income level is 8% lower than the Michigan median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Saginaw County is built around 33 elementary schools (11,466 students), 11 middle schools (4,816), 23 high schools (8,338), and 8 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Saginaw County is Saginaw School District of the City of, which alone enrolls about 5,382 students.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 27,122 students in SY 2017-18 versus 25,194 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, Saginaw County lost 5 schools, going from 77 to 72. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 57% to 54%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Saginaw County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data