Kochville Township’s public schools outscore 51% of Michigan districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Kochville Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Kochville Township, 34% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Michigan average (45%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.
From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Kochville Township’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 336 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kochville Township’s, its schools beat 57%, higher than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 45% and 34% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Saginaw City spends $18,812 per student and Freeland $11,940, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
North Saginaw Charter Academy is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Kochville Township’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Michigan school districts, #497 of 699 Michigan towns. Graduation is above the Michigan average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kochville Township, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Kochville Township · depends on your address
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Grades 6–12 · 897 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Freeland
Thompson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 585 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Grades 6–12 · 374 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
8th grade in Kochville Township · depends on your address
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Grades 6–12 · 897 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Freeland
Thompson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 585 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Grades 6–12 · 374 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
9th grade in Kochville Township · depends on your address
Saginaw United High School
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Grades 6–12 · 897 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Freeland
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Grades 6–12 · 374 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
10th grade in Kochville Township · depends on your address
Saginaw United High School
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Grades 6–12 · 897 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Freeland
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Grades 6–12 · 374 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
11th grade in Kochville Township · depends on your address
Saginaw United High School
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Grades 6–12 · 897 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Freeland
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Grades 6–12 · 374 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
12th grade in Kochville Township · depends on your address
Saginaw United High School
Grades 9–12 · 981 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
Freeland Middle SchoolHigh School
Grades 6–12 · 897 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Freeland
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Grades 6–12 · 374 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Saginaw
Kochville Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Saginaw City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Freeland Community School District, shared with Tittabawassee. Its elementary school is in Saginaw. Parts of Kochville Township (6% of its land) are served by Bay City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Kochville Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Kochville Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Kochville Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kochville Township | B− | Saginaw City PK–12 · Freeland PK–12 |
| Frankenlust | B− | Bay City |
| Zilwaukee | — | Bay City |
| Saginaw | — | Saginaw Township |
Every school in Kochville Township
15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Kochville Township’s schools
Are Kochville Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Michigan: the public schools Kochville Township children attend outscore 51% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #497 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kochville Township in?
Two districts: Saginaw City School District runs grades PK–12, and Freeland Community School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Tittabawassee.
What is Kochville Township’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Saginaw City School District graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.
How much does Kochville Township spend per student?
$18,812 in Saginaw City School District and $11,940 in Freeland Community School District (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kochville Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kochville Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.