Davison Community Schools

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,541 students in Davison Community Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
5,442 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
44%
35%
57%
45%
45%
38%
90%
81%
(2022-23)
21.8%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
80%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,629. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,531 is less than the state median of $17,806. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,207
$18,629
Spending / Student
$13,531
$17,806

Best Davison Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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.
Siple Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9286 E Coldwater Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5104
Gr: K-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S State Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0818
Gr: 1-4 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Hahn Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1104
Gr: 5-6 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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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

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