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%)
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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,442 students in Davison Community Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Davison Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Davison Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 846 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.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. 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.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,207
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,531
$17,693
Best Davison Community Schools School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
404 Aloha St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0839
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0839
Gr: K-4 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Gates Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2359 S Irish Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5001
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5001
Gr: 1-4 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Davison Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0528
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0528
Gr: 7-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Siple Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9286 E Coldwater Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5104
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-5104
Gr: K-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Davison High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1250 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-3539
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-3539
Gr: 9-12 | 1,616 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 S State Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0818
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0818
Gr: 1-4 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Hahn Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 S Dayton St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1104
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1104
Gr: 5-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Davison Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1250 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1022
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-1022
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
617 E Clark St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0911
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0911
Gr: PK-K | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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 #146 out of 846 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 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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