Elementary Schools in Carrollton Public Schools

There is one elementary school, Carrollton Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in the Carrollton Public Schools district in Saginaw, MI, with 662 students and a very high poverty rate (85.2% free/reduced lunch).

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Carrollton Elementary School is significantly underperforming compared to the state average in every subject and grade level, earning a 1-star rating and ranking in the bottom 15th percentile of Michigan elementary schools. Proficiency gaps are stark: for example, only 13.7% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA versus 38.2% statewide, and just 10.1% of 5th graders are proficient in math versus 32.2% statewide. The school does spend a very high amount per student ($19,349), which suggests strong financial investment, but this has not translated into academic success. A major hurdle is chronic absenteeism, with 33.8% of students missing significant school days—well above the state average of 27.9%—which disrupts learning continuity.

There are a few notable patterns. First, 4th grade appears to be a relative bright spot: 4th-grade ELA proficiency (33%) and math proficiency (28.4%) are the highest among all grades and show the smallest gaps versus the state (-8.3 and -11.0 points, respectively). Second, there is a concerning year-over-year decline across multiple grades and subjects from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026, including 3rd-grade ELA dropping from 20.2% to 13.7% and 3rd-grade math falling from 33.3% to 22.5%. This widespread decline suggests systemic challenges rather than a single cohort issue. While the high poverty rate is an important context, the combination of low proficiency, rising absenteeism, and declining scores indicates that families should be aware that the school is struggling to meet state benchmarks, despite its high per-student spending.