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Davison High School

1250 N OAK RD, DAVISON, MI 48423Davison Community Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,694
Students
Total enrolled
95%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 10% vs nat'l
$15,359
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 7% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,694 students in grades 09–12 in DAVISON, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,359 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Davison High School is a very large high in DAVISON, Michigan, serving grades 09–12 with 1,694 students. The district invests $15,359 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 95% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Davison High School

1,694
Total Students
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Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
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12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution842 male · 852 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 720 students
Student Composition
84%
White84%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black4%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 261143004574

Academic Outcomes at Davison High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
95
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
95%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48423

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,359Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,359
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,758
Student Support$2,918
Administration$1,843
Operations$2,304
Other$1,536
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,359 spent per student, an estimated $6,804 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
20%
State government
69.8%
Local (property tax)
20.3%
Federal programs
9.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 95% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Central Elementary SchoolGates Elementary SchoolSiple Elementary SchoolThomson Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Davison Middle SchoolHahn Intermediate School
↓
High School
Davison Alternative Education
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyGenesee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDavison Community Schools →
Phone: (810)591-3539
NCES ID: 261143004574
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DAVISON seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Davison Community Schools
Mid
Davison Middle School
880 students · 07–08
● 43 opp51% FRL
Mid
Hahn Intermediate School
790 students · 05–06
● 43 opp53% FRL
Elem
Central Elementary School
569 students · 01–04
● 43 opp57% FRL
Elem
Gates Elementary School
516 students · 01–04
● 43 opp58% FRL
Elem
Siple Elementary School
375 students · KG–04
● 43 opp65% FRL
Elem
Thomson Elementary School
351 students · PK–KG
● 43 opp53% FRL
Elem
Hill Elementary School
260 students · KG–04
● 43 opp38% FRL
High
Davison Alternative Education
131 students · 09–12
● 43 opp67% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1250 N OAK RD, DAVISON, MI 48423
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.