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Saginaw, MI

42,863 residents•17,934 students•68 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
38% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
27%Math
32%Reading
23% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
3.29
per 1,000 students
26% below Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
77.99
per 1,000 residents
67% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
44
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
8
Middle Schools
High Schools
15
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
45
Charter
4
Private
19

By Level

Elementary
44
Middle
8
High
15

These figures describe every school in Saginaw; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Saginaw

68 schools
9.8
Hemmeter Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Handley School
Elementarypublic
9.1
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Middlepublic
7.5
Robert B. Havens Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Swan Valley Middle School
Middlepublic
6.7
Swan Valley High School
Highpublic
5.8
Shields Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Heritage High School
Highpublic
3.6
Carrollton High School
Middlepublic
2.8
Arthur Hill High School
Highpublic
2.6
White Pine Middle School
Middlepublic
1.9
Weiss Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Saginaw

59 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Saginaw in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
26% below Michigan avg
3.29
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
44
Property
11
Drug
2
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault69%
  • Theft10%
  • Sex5%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Weapons3%
  • Drugs3%
  • Other3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Saginaw

3,343 total incidents reported across Saginaw in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
67% above Michigan avg
77.99
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,749
Property
1,461
Drug
69
Weapons
59
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault47%
  • Theft14%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

17,934 students enrolled across Saginaw's schools.

  • Public14,07478%
  • Private2,05211%
  • Charter1,80810%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Saginaw's K-12 schools.

  • White40%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic16%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
86%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.