Davison Community Schools

1490 N Oak Rd
Davison, MI 48423-9101
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 322 students in Davison Community Schools.
Public Preschools in Davison Community Schools have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,088 Schools
# Students
5,442 Students
375,360 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
25,290 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Davison Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
80%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
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 $18,604. 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 $17,782. 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
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,531
$17,782

Best Davison Community Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
617 E Clark St
Davison, MI 48423
(810) 591-0911
Gr: PK-K | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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