Davison Community Schools

DAVISON, Michigan — 9 schools

5,582
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$15,234
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Davison Community Schools operates 9 public schools serving 5,582 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,442 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Genesee County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,234 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 20.3% local, 69.8% state, and 9.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,313 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #266 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 439.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American across the district's schools.

Davison High School accounts for 29.8% of all Davison Community Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Davison Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Davison Community Schools school enrollment varies 12× across entities

Davison Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 140 students (lowest) to 1,623 students (highest), a spread of 1,483 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Davison Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 439:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Davison Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 45.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.9%
Federal
69.8%
State
20.3%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
266 / 756
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Genesee County county, where this district is located.

$731
Studio/mo
$856
1 BR/mo
$1,033
2 BR/mo
$1,272
3 BR/mo
$1,497
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$57,313
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Davison Community Schools.

White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 5.0%
Multiracial 6.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
18 AP courses total
439.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Davison Community Schools

School Enrollment
Davison High School
1,623
Davison Middle School
816
Hahn Intermediate School
812
Central Elementary School
581
Gates Elementary School
506
Siple Elementary School
381
Thomson Elementary School
322
Hill Elementary School
261
Davison Alternative Education
140

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Davison Community Schools?

Davison Community Schools has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 5,582 students.

How much does Davison Community Schools spend per student?

Davison Community Schools spends $15,234 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #266 in Michigan.

What is the average teacher salary in Davison Community Schools?

The average teacher salary in Davison Community Schools is $57,313 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Davison Community Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Genesee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Davison Community Schools?

Davison Community Schools students are 79.5% White, 8.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Davison Community Schools?

Davison Community Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #266 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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