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 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,442 students in Davison Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Davison Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
9 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
5,442 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Davison Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#164 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Davison Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
34%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
45%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davison Community 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%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Davison Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
391 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
254 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
4,412 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
341 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
469
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
395
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
406
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
388
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
396
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
351
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
435
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
442
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
476
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
440
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
431
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
409
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,531 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Davison Community 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
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Davison Community 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
$13,207
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Davison Community 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
$13,531
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Davison Community 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 Davison Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
404 Aloha St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0839
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
Gates Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2359 S Irish Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5001
Grades: 1-4
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Siple Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9286 E Coldwater Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5104
Grades: K-4
| 380 students
Rank: #44.
Hahn Intermediate School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1104
Grades: 5-6
| 755 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S State Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0818
Grades: 1-4
| 571 students
Rank: #66.
Davison Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0528
Grades: 7-8
| 877 students
Rank: #77.
Davison High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-3539
Grades: 9-12
| 1,616 students
Rank: #88.
Davison Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1022
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: n/an/a
617 E Clark St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0911
Grades: PK-K
| 338 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davison Community Schools School District?
Davison Community Schools School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,442 students.
What is the rank of Davison Community Schools School District?
Davison Community Schools School District is ranked #180 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davison Community Schools School District?
81% of Davison Community Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davison Community Schools School District?
Davison Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Davison Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,531 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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