Davison Community Schools School District

1490 North Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423-9101
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,500 students in Davison Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Davison Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
5,643 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Davison Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#145 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Davison Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davison Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davison Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Davison Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.56
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
204 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
4%
19%
# White Students
4,717 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
481
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
384
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
392
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
358
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
429
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
419
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
447
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
505
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
483
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,049 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Davison Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Davison Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,736
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Davison Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,049
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Davison Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Davison Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
404 Aloha St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0839
Grades: K-4
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Gates Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2359 South Irish Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5001
Grades: 1-4
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Siple Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9286 East Coldwater Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5104
Grades: K-4
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 South State Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0818
Grades: 1-4
| 532 students
Rank: #55.
Hahn Intermediate School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 South Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1104
Grades: 5-6
| 848 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,643 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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