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Carrollton Elementary School

Elementary School · Carrollton Public Schools · Saginaw, MI

An elementary school in Saginaw, MI where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 517, Saginaw, MI 48604

  • Math 7% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 20% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-35 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$17,640
Chronic Absenteeism42.2%

Students at Carrollton Elementary School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 14% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
23%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
28%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Carrollton Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Saginaw), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,804

Median home value

$93,200

Median rent

$928/mo

College educated

24.2%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

28.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48604; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saginaw ISD Transitions CenterEnrollment path unverified3.7K–121.2 mi97Compare →
Bethlehem Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.3 mi95Compare →
Zilwaukee K8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–81.5 mi273Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Carrollton Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$17,640NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carrollton Elementary School is listed in Carrollton Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carrollton Elementary School

Carrollton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Saginaw, MI, part of Carrollton Public Schools, serving approximately 704 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,047 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carrollton Elementary School

What grades does Carrollton Elementary School serve?

Carrollton Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Carrollton Elementary School?

Carrollton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 704 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carrollton Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carrollton Elementary School rank in MI?

Carrollton Elementary School ranks #3,047 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Carrollton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carrollton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carrollton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carrollton Elementary School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Carrollton Elementary School a charter school?

No, Carrollton Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carrollton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Carrollton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carrollton Elementary School?

92.0% of students at Carrollton Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Saginaw County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.2%
Area population (ZIP 48604)
11,284
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
26.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48604; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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