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Item: Davison Community Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1490 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423-9101

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Top 20%

Tel: (810) 591-0801

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

9 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

5,442 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

322 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	446	122
1	412	111
2	394	115
3	408	117
4	391	115
5	386	116
6	426	116
7	369	117
8	447	118
9	481	127
10	427	124
11	419	121
12	436	126

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District Rank

Davison Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools
2023	#141
2022	#164
2021	#145
2019	#130
2018	#117
2017	#201
2016	#251
2015	#198
2014	#134
2013	#119
2012	#94

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44%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	44%	35%
2022	41%	34%
2021	40%	36%
2019	48%	40%
2018	46%	37%
2017	41%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	40%	37%
2014	46%	41%
2013	47%	41%
2012	46%	37%

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57%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2022	57%	45%
2021	57%	48%
2019	62%	49%
2018	46%	43%
2017	59%	49%
2016	57%	50%
2015	58%	49%
2014	81%	67%
2013	78%	65%
2012	77%	64%
2011	90%	80%

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45%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2022	45%	38%
2021	28%	23%

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90%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	81%
2022	85%	81%
2021	87%	84%
2020	89%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	85%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	87%	84%

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(2022-23)

21.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	21.8%	33.3%
2022	39.7%	41.4%
2021	31.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	0.31	0.55
2022	0.30	0.55
2021	0.29	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.25	0.53
2017	0.25	0.53
2016	0.24	0.52
2015	0.24	0.50
2014	0.24	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.23	0.48
2010	0.18	0.47
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.17	0.46
2006	0.16	0.43
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.17	0.44
2002	0.17	0.42
2001	0.16	0.42
2000	0.15	0.40
1999	0.15	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.13	0.39
1996	0.11	0.39
1995	0.14	0.37
1994	0.12	0.35
1993	0.12	0.35
1992	0.11	0.35
1991	0.11	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2014)
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	3%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	6%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	4%	18%
2022	4%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	3%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	20%
2003	2%	20%
2002	2%	20%
2001	2%	19%
2000	2%	19%
1999	2%	19%
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%
1993	1%	17%

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% White

80%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	83%	64%
2022	84%	64%
2021	84%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	66%
2016	87%	67%
2015	87%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	88%	70%
2010	90%	70%
2009	91%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	91%	71%
2006	92%	73%
2005	92%	72%
2004	92%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	92%	75%
1999	92%	75%
1998	92%	75%
1997	93%	76%
1996	94%	76%
1995	93%	77%
1994	94%	79%
1993	93%	79%
1992	94%	79%
1991	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,793 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$90 MM	$15 MM
2022	$78 MM	$13 MM
2021	$72 MM	$12 MM
2020	$64 MM	$11 MM
2019	$62 MM	$11 MM
2018	$61 MM	$10 MM
2017	$57 MM	$10 MM
2016	$55 MM	$10 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$51 MM	$10 MM
2012	$48 MM	$10 MM
2011	$49 MM	$11 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$49 MM	$11 MM
2008	$49 MM	$11 MM
2007	$48 MM	$10 MM
2006	$45 MM	$10 MM
2005	$43 MM	$10 MM
2004	$43 MM	$10 MM
2003	$43 MM	$10 MM
2002	$42 MM	$10 MM
2001	$38 MM	$10 MM
2000	$36 MM	$9 MM
1999	$34 MM	$9 MM
1998	$34 MM	$10 MM
1997	$32 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$10 MM
1995	$28 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$102 MM	$15 MM
2022	$87 MM	$13 MM
2021	$74 MM	$11 MM
2020	$60 MM	$11 MM
2019	$61 MM	$10 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$58 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$50 MM	$10 MM
2011	$48 MM	$10 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$49 MM	$11 MM
2008	$49 MM	$11 MM
2007	$47 MM	$11 MM
2006	$45 MM	$11 MM
2005	$48 MM	$10 MM
2004	$46 MM	$11 MM
2003	$43 MM	$11 MM
2002	$42 MM	$10 MM
2001	$36 MM	$10 MM
2000	$36 MM	$9 MM
1999	$37 MM	$10 MM
1998	$39 MM	$10 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$28 MM	$10 MM
1995	$26 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,485

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,118	$20,540
2022	$13,784	$17,846
2021	$12,752	$15,927
2020	$11,134	$14,589
2019	$10,886	$14,099
2018	$10,640	$14,094
2017	$9,885	$13,305
2016	$9,677	$13,102
2015	$8,705	$11,681
2014	$9,295	$12,204
2012	$8,687	$12,235
2011	$8,878	$12,684
2010	$8,568	$11,681
2009	$8,917	$11,537
2008	$8,801	$11,222
2007	$8,544	$10,819
2006	$8,321	$9,793
2005	$8,012	$9,706
2004	$7,923	$9,471
2003	$8,007	$9,243
2002	$7,870	$8,687
2001	$7,283	$8,215
2000	$6,935	$7,511
1999	$6,706	$7,057
1998	$6,536	$7,001
1997	$6,296	$6,567
1995	$5,709	$6,044
1992	$4,383	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$18,793

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Davison Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,374	$19,990
2022	$15,358	$17,220
2021	$13,065	$15,085
2020	$10,435	$14,302
2019	$10,729	$13,858
2018	$10,306	$13,691
2017	$9,999	$13,192
2016	$10,117	$12,965
2015	$8,701	$11,849
2014	$10,278	$12,085
2012	$9,128	$12,141
2011	$8,648	$12,422
2010	$8,565	$11,849
2009	$8,930	$11,612
2008	$8,852	$11,334
2007	$8,405	$10,901
2006	$8,367	$10,200
2005	$8,848	$9,852
2004	$8,526	$9,880
2003	$8,117	$9,552
2002	$7,927	$8,745
2001	$6,835	$8,343
2000	$7,012	$7,542
1999	$7,197	$7,404
1998	$7,630	$7,125
1997	$6,239	$6,851
1995	$5,466	$5,989
1992	$4,315	$5,102

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Best Davison Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hill Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

404 Aloha St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0839

Gr: K-4 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Gates Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2359 S Irish Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5001

Gr: 1-4 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Davison Middle School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

600 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0528

Gr: 7-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Siple Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9286 E Coldwater Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5104

Gr: K-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Davison High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1250 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-3539

Gr: 9-12 | 1,623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 S State Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0818

Gr: 1-4 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #77.

Hahn Intermediate School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1104

Gr: 5-6 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #88.

Davison Alternative Education

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1250 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1022

Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: n/an/a

Thomson Elementary School

Add to Compare

617 E Clark St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0911

Gr: PK-K | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davison Community Schools?

Davison Community Schools manages 9 public schools serving 5,442 students.

What is the rank of Davison Community Schools?

Davison Community Schools is ranked #145 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Davison Community Schools?

80% of Davison Community Schools students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Davison Community Schools?

Davison Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Davison Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,793 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,442 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 90% (Top 20% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education