Top Rankings
Carrollton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 609 students in Carrollton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Carrollton School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Carrollton School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carrollton High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Carrollton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 65-69% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Carrollton School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Carrollton School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-b5MUd2N.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
34%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-byrIiln.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carrollton School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-HiReeN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
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Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carrollton School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carrollton School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-Yb7y6Y.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
1 Student
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
485 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
9%
# Black Students
437 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
643 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
39%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
132
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
99
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,429 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
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Spending
$26 MM
$24,351 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,884
$18,370
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carrollton School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carrollton School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-boyCvHF.png)
Spending / Student
$15,429
$17,559
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carrollton School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carrollton School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/772608000/772608070/carrollton-public-schools-school-district-chart-b5kw9Aw.png)
Best Carrollton School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Omni High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
479 Shattuck Rd
Carrollton, MI 48724
(989) 753-3477
Carrollton, MI 48724
(989) 753-3477
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
Carrollton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1235 Mapleridge Rd
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-3433
Saginaw, MI 48604
(989) 753-3433
Grades: 8-12
| 484 students
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