Dansville Schools School District

1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819-5100
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 752 students in Dansville Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Dansville Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,533 Schools
# Students
752 Students
1,381,449 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
82,748 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Dansville Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 854 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#393 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dansville Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dansville Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dansville Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dansville Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dansville Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,790 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
126,442 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
3 Students
246,380 Students
% Black Students
n/a
18%
# White Students
709 Students
873,705 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,223 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
73,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
64
111,142
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
101,293
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
103,275
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
100,747
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
102,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
101,548
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
102,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
103,791
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
103,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
114,848
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
113,192
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
110,071
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
109,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,441. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,396 is less than the state median of $17,627. 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
This chart displays total revenue of Dansville Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dansville Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,149
$18,441
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dansville Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,396
$17,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dansville Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dansville Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dansville High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819
(517) 623-6120
Grades: 9-12
| 228 students
Rank: #22.
Dansville Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819
(517) 623-6120
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #33.
Dansville Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819
(517) 623-6120
Grades: 6-8
| 161 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dansville Schools School District?
Dansville Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 752 students.
What is the rank of Dansville Schools School District?
Dansville Schools School District is ranked #373 out of 854 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dansville Schools School District?
94% of Dansville Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dansville Schools School District?
Dansville Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Dansville Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,396 is less than the state median of $17,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 752 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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