Da Vinci Schools

2985 Springport Rd
Jackson, MI 49201-9060
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 439 students in Da Vinci Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Da Vinci Schools have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,538 Schools
# Students
439 Students
957,406 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
59,779 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Da Vinci Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 42% has increased from 20-29% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#735 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
35%
20-24%
45%
30-34%
38%
42%
81%
(2022-23)
80.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
12%
19%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,139 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,870 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,139
$18,606
Spending / Student
$10,870
$17,784

Best Da Vinci Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Da Vinci Schools
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2985 Springport Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 796-0031
Gr: K-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
Da Vinci Schools K5
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
559 Murphy St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 780-9980
Gr: PK-5 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 439 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 42% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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