Is Dansville Elementary School a good school?

Dansville Elementary School ranks 888 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dansville Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Dansville Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dansville Elementary School?

Students at Dansville Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Dansville Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dansville Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dansville Middle School High : Dansville High School

Dansville Elementary School

Summary:

Dansville Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 347 students in grades PK-5 in Dansville, Michigan, which is part of the Mason Public Schools (Ingham) district. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.54%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges, including declining academic performance and high chronic absenteeism.

Dansville Elementary School's test scores in core subjects like English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies consistently lag behind state averages and the performance of nearby schools like Hiawatha Elementary School, Williamston Explorer Elementary School, and Alaiedon Elementary School. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has also risen significantly, from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and its neighboring schools.

Dansville Elementary School's performance challenges may be linked to its higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's overall statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 575 out of 1,533 Michigan elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 888 out of 1,486 schools in 2023-2024, with a drop in its SchoolDigger star rating from 3 to 2 stars. Addressing these issues and learning from the success of higher-performing nearby schools could be crucial for improving educational outcomes at Dansville Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1264 Adams St
Dansville, MI 48819-5100

(517) 623-6120

District: Dansville Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
888^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,873

Students who attend Dansville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dansville Middle School
High:	Dansville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dansville Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.89. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dansville Elementary School is $12,873.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dansville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dansville Elementary School 888^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Dansville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dansville Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dansville Schools 287^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dansville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dansville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	73.23	334^th	1545	78.4%
2007	76.97	268^th	1565	82.9%
2008	72.12	430^th	1577	72.7%
2009	69.32	534^th	1589	66.4%
2010	58.78	886^th	1552	42.9%
2011	51.05	972^nd	1552	37.4%
2012	44.75	964^th	1566	38.4%
2013	54.10	762^nd	1563	51.2%
2014	63.00	575^th	1533	62.5%
2015	49.75	834^th	1580	47.2%
2016	46.05	852^nd	1548	45.0%
2017	40.25	865^th	1466	41.0%
2018	52.27	752^nd	1448	48.1%
2019	49.23	681^st	1408	51.6%
2021	45.51	579^th	1153	49.8%
2022	41.85	733^rd	1344	45.5%
2023	42.11	817^th	1470	44.4%
2024	37.89	888^th	1486	40.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dansville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	51.61	696^th	1397	50.2%
2023	47.76	667^th	1350	50.6%
2024	42.60	762^nd	1381	44.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Dansville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	60.11	588^th	1443	59.3%
2019	51.72	540^th	1171	53.9%
2021	40.63	530^th	902	41.2%
2022	34.12	736^th	1106	33.5%
2023	36.72	814^th	1321	38.4%
2024	28.94	970^th	1342	27.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dansville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.69	893^rd	1446	38.2%
2019	46.65	629^th	1196	47.4%
2021	42.87	498^th	915	45.6%
2022	42.00	643^rd	1139	43.5%
2023	37.82	817^th	1334	38.8%
2024	38.00	812^th	1347	39.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dansville Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	39.19	800^th	1253	36.2%
2019	43.04	662^nd	1128	41.3%
2021	46.82	500^th	1005	50.2%
2022	30.48	777^th	1102	29.5%
2023	27.53	896^th	1198	25.2%
2024	22.28	988^th	1204	17.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dansville Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	419	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	429
1989	418	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	427
1990	412	0	5	11	2	n/a	n/a	430
1991	397	0	4	6	3	n/a	n/a	410
1992	413	0	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	426
1993	386	1	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	404
1994	373	4	4	15	1	n/a	n/a	397
1995	361	7	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	390
1996	361	7	1	20	1	n/a	n/a	390
1997	371	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	379
1998	369	1	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	379
1999	365	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	377
2000	373	4	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	386
2001	366	3	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	378
2002	384	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	395
2003	384	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	395
2004	395	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	405
2005	409	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	418
2006	416	3	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	427
2007	423	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	431
2008	393	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	397
2009	371	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	373
2010	376	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	387
2011	375	1	0	13	0	0	2	391
2012	353	0	1	9	1	0	3	367
2013	351	0	1	7	1	0	4	364
2014	335	1	1	3	1	0	5	346
2015	313	1	1	4	1	0	5	325
2016	297	1	2	9	1	1	9	320
2017	271	1	3	9	0	1	9	294
2018	254	1	2	13	0	1	10	281
2019	266	1	2	13	0	1	9	292
2020	309	2	2	9	0	1	9	332
2021	320	2	3	10	0	1	6	342
2022	349	2	2	7	0	0	5	365
2023	335	2	2	6	0	0	2	347

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dansville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	427	n/a	n/a	11.9
1990	430	24.0	17.9	10
1991	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	426	n/a	n/a	13.4
1993	404	n/a	0.0	12.1
1994	397	18.0	22.1	11.6
1995	390	21.5	18.1	7.9
1996	390	21.5	18.1	7.9
1997	379	19.0	19.9	7.4
1998	379	21.0	18.0	8.2
1999	377	20.0	18.9	9
2000	386	19.0	20.3	11.9
2001	378	19.0	19.9	11.6
2002	395	n/a	n/a	14.2
2003	395	n/a	n/a	14.2
2004	405	23.0	17.6	13.1
2005	418	22.5	18.6	12.9
2006	427	24.0	17.8	15.5
2007	431	21.8	19.8	3.2
2008	397	23.0	17.3	1.8
2009	373	23.0	16.2	12.1
2010	387	22.7	17.0	34.9
2011	391	21.9	17.8	37.3
2012	367	22.8	16.0	34.9
2013	364	22.0	16.5	34.9
2014	346	19.2	17.9	38.2
2015	325	20.0	16.2	35.4
2016	320	20.0	16.0	30.6
2017	294	18.5	15.8	34
2018	281	16.2	17.3	40.6
2019	292	16.0	18.1	35.3
2020	332	19.2	17.2	38.6
2021	342	23.0	14.8	36.5
2022	365	24.9	14.6	32.9
2023	347	23.9	14.5	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dansville Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	429	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	427	n/a	n/a	11.9
1990	430	24.0	17.9	10
1991	410	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	426	n/a	n/a	13.4
1993	404	n/a	0.0	12.1
1994	397	18.0	22.1	11.6
1995	390	21.5	18.1	7.9
1996	390	21.5	18.1	7.9
1997	379	19.0	19.9	7.4
1998	379	21.0	18.0	8.2
1999	377	20.0	18.9	9
2000	386	19.0	20.3	11.9
2001	378	19.0	19.9	11.6
2002	395	n/a	n/a	14.2
2003	395	n/a	n/a	14.2
2004	405	23.0	17.6	13.1
2005	418	22.5	18.6	12.9
2006	427	24.0	17.8	15.5
2007	431	21.8	19.8	3.2
2008	397	23.0	17.3	1.8
2009	373	23.0	16.2	12.1
2010	387	22.7	17.0	34.9
2011	391	21.9	17.8	37.3
2012	367	22.8	16.0	34.9
2013	364	22.0	16.5	34.9
2014	346	19.2	17.9	38.2
2015	325	20.0	16.2	35.4
2016	320	20.0	16.0	30.6
2017	294	18.5	15.8	34
2018	281	16.2	17.3	40.6
2019	292	16.0	18.1	35.3
2020	332	19.2	17.2	38.6
2021	342	23.0	14.8	36.5
2022	365	24.9	14.6	32.9
2023	347	23.9	14.5	37.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dansville Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$719 (7.1%)	$9,413 (92.9%)	$10,131
2020	$759 (7.9%)	$8,877 (92.1%)	$9,636
2021	$1,061 (10.1%)	$9,466 (89.9%)	$10,527
2022	$1,062 (9.1%)	$10,611 (90.9%)	$11,673
2023	$1,301 (10.1%)	$11,572 (89.9%)	$12,873

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dansville Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 681^st of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 817^th of 1470 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dansville Elementary School)	55.3	52.1	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dansville Schools)	55.3	52.1	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Dansville Elementary School)	42.6	45.8	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Dansville Schools)	42.6	45.8	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dansville Elementary School)	48.9	45	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dansville Schools)	48.9	45	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Dansville Elementary School)	40	18.3	21.7%
4th Grade Math (Dansville Schools)	40	18.3	21.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dansville Elementary School)	59.5	38.5	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dansville Schools)	59.5	38.5	21%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Dansville Elementary School)	19	15.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Dansville Schools)	19	15.4	3.6%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dansville Elementary School)	20.9	17.3	3.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Dansville Schools)	20.9	17.3	3.6%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	347	18.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	13	6	53.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	266	335	25.9%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	37.8%	2.5%

Schools Near Dansville Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)				M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dansville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1264 Adams St	Dansville	48819	Ingham County	Dansville Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 623-6120	347	24	14.5	37.8%	335 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37.9	888^th of 1486 public elementary schools	40.2%		42.1	817^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.4%	71	32.9	30.4	41.9		35.6	17.9	22.6		45.2	22.6	$12,873	$1,301	$11,572
Steele Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	531 Steele St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 676-6510	458	25	18.1	45.2%	373 (81.4%)	5 (1.1%)	51 (11.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	43.2	797^th of 1486 public elementary schools	46.4%		50.2	687^th of 1470 public elementary schools	53.3%	110	33.3	45.0	44.3		31.8	34.7	31.6		40.5	19.0	$12,946	$1,220	$11,726
James C Harvey Education Center	Public	PK-K	400 S Cedar St	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 676-6528	260	24	10.9	34.2%	230 (88.5%)	3 (1.2%)	14 (5.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)								(n/a)											$15,133	$1,712	$13,421
Alaiedon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1723 Okemos Rd	Mason	48854	Ingham County	Mason Public Schools (Ingham)	No	No	No	No	(517) 676-6499	390	23	16.9	32.3%	323 (82.8%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.7%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	76.8	304^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.5%		72	365^th of 1470 public elementary schools	75.2%	61	60.0	67.6	48.8		68.0	52.1	43.9		54.9	28.0	$12,954	$799	$12,155
Heritage School	Public	3-6	222 Western St	Stockbridge	49285	Ingham County	Stockbridge Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 851-8600	322	21	15.0	44.4%	297 (92.2%)	5 (1.6%)	14 (4.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.6	875^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.2	732^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	50.2%	143	35.2	42.9	31.3	33.3	28.4	50.0	33.8	21.2	27.5	12.5	$14,161	$1,585	$12,576
Emma Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	100 Price St	Stockbridge	49285	Ingham County	Stockbridge Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 851-7735	286	22	13.2	46.5%	270 (94.4%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,378	$1,813	$13,565
Woodworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	212 Pennsylvania St	Leslie	49251	Ingham County	Leslie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 589-5151	439	29	15.3	56.0%	400 (91.1%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	44.6	770^th of 1486 public elementary schools	48.2%		42.4	811^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.8%	41	31.4	43.2			35.7	43.2					$13,399	$1,499	$11,900
Williamston Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	350 Highland St	Williamston	48895	Ingham County	Williamston Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 655-2855	425	29	14.5	24.5%	370 (87.1%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$12,677	$1,161	$11,516
Williamston Explorer Elementary School	Public	3-5	416 Highland St	Williamston	48895	Ingham County	Williamston Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 655-2174	408	22	18.7	26.2%	360 (88.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	84.4	196^th of 1486 public elementary schools	86.8%		76.2	312^th of 1470 public elementary schools	78.8%	116	56.7	50.9	68.4		62.8	56.9	61.6		65.7	35.0	$12,644	$1,243	$11,401
Webberville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	202 N Main St	Webberville	48892	Ingham County	Webberville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 521-3071	207	14	14.4	64.7%	190 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	37.6	893^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	39.9%		42.4	814^th of 1470 public elementary schools	44.6%	79	16.0	56.0	36.1		44.0	48.0	25.0		27.8	11.1	$13,332	$1,959	$11,373

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