Dansville Schools

1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819-5100
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Dansville Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 215 students in Dansville Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Dansville School have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Dansville School have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dansville High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
725 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
30,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dansville Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#386 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
24%
35%
49%
45%
40-44%
38%
92%
81%
(2022-23)
22.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
95%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,858 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,676
$18,606
Spending / Student
$12,858
$17,784

Best Dansville Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dansville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819
(517) 623-6120
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 725 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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