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Davis Elementary School

Summary:

Davis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Decatur, Michigan, serving 380 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Decatur Public Schools district, which is ranked 383 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Davis Elementary has a unique student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (22.89%) compared to the state average of 8.4%. However, the school has a lower percentage of African American students (0.26%) than the state average of 17.6%. Academically, Davis Elementary's proficiency rates in M-Step English Language Arts and Math are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions, such as 4th grade ELA proficiency being 51.4% in 2023-2024, higher than the state average of 43.3%. The school also faces challenges with a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2018-2019 to 28.5% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 18.2% for elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, Davis Elementary generally performs below average. For example, Mattawan Later Elementary, located about 11 miles away, consistently ranks in the top 15% of Michigan elementary schools and has significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math. Despite the higher per-student spending at Davis Elementary, the school's academic outcomes are still below state averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be playing a significant role in the school's performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 409 N Phelps St
       Decatur, MI  49045-8849

(269) 423-6950

District: Decatur Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
714th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,980 Help


Students who attend Davis Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Decatur Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  380

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.2%
Hispanic:
22.9%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Davis Elementary School ranks better than 52% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), Hispanic (22.9%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Davis Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Davis Elementary School is $13,980.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Davis Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis Elementary School 714th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Davis Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Decatur Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Decatur Public Schools 383rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Davis Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Davis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.19 1262nd 1545 18.3%
2007 44.43 1106th 1565 29.3%
2008 37.89 1237th 1577 21.6%
2009 51.20 1030th 1589 35.2%
2010 62.50 772nd 1552 50.3%
2011 40.74 1161st 1552 25.2%
2012 40.03 1062nd 1566 32.2%
2013 29.22 1198th 1563 23.4%
2014 58.53 666th 1533 56.6%
2015 60.09 624th 1580 60.5%
2016 56.58 667th 1548 56.9%
2017 52.23 647th 1466 55.9%
2018 55.46 692nd 1448 52.2%
2019 45.15 751st 1408 46.7%
2021 43.27 616th 1153 46.6%
2022 47.41 658th 1344 51.0%
2023 57.36 581st 1470 60.5%
2024 49.03 714th 1486 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Davis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.07 346th 1397 75.2%
2019 58.50 412th 1134 63.7%
2021 52.95 307th 749 59.0%
2022 53.53 462nd 1099 58.0%
2023 69.11 300th 1350 77.8%
2024 61.66 434th 1381 68.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Davis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.61 836th 1443 42.1%
2019 42.61 681st 1171 41.8%
2021 33.51 624th 902 30.8%
2022 28.74 823rd 1106 25.6%
2023 45.91 665th 1321 49.7%
2024 41.10 740th 1342 44.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Davis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.65 544th 1446 62.4%
2019 46.63 631st 1196 47.2%
2021 40.27 533rd 915 41.7%
2022 56.28 462nd 1139 59.4%
2023 62.08 466th 1334 65.1%
2024 53.00 591st 1347 56.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Davis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 62nd 222 72.1%
2023 50.11 83rd 188 55.9%
2024 45.75 87th 201 56.7%
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Rank History for White students at Davis Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 705th 1253 43.7%
2019 39.21 694th 1128 38.5%
2021 38.14 625th 1005 37.8%
2022 36.07 703rd 1102 36.2%
2023 51.85 557th 1198 53.5%
2024 48.04 605th 1204 49.8%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, May 13, 2013

Open Quote My step daughter started here in kindergarten and is now in 2nd grade. The teachers are wonderful and very supportive to her needs. She gets home from school and works on her assignments. She started reading at the beginning of this school year and is always expanding her vocabulary. I am proud to say this school still says the pledge of allegiance. And, the school sends homework home for the summer break so the children maintain what they’ve learned. The teachers will e-mail or call my house if she missed an assignment. They'll even call when an important project is due soon. The school also has different ways to keep parents involved. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Davis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 21 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 400 17 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1990 398 18 0 34 2 n/a n/a 0 452
1991 385 19 0 47 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1992 363 19 1 44 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1993 332 15 0 65 3 n/a n/a 0 415
1994 321 19 0 77 3 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 303 24 0 70 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 303 24 0 70 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 313 18 0 77 6 n/a n/a 0 414
1998 302 18 1 51 5 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 299 24 0 77 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 318 23 0 86 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 296 16 0 78 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2002 398 27 0 86 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 398 27 0 86 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 364 18 0 73 1 n/a n/a 15 471
2005 362 20 0 84 0 n/a n/a 27 493
2006 339 20 1 73 2 n/a n/a 27 462
2007 348 30 2 79 8 n/a n/a 3 470
2008 303 16 1 64 6 n/a n/a 27 417
2009 291 18 5 73 11 n/a n/a 0 398
2010 293 22 5 55 0 n/a n/a 1 376
2011 259 8 1 49 0 0 15 0 332
2012 262 6 1 54 0 0 15 0 338
2013 314 6 2 60 0 0 18 0 400
2014 277 6 3 65 1 0 13 0 365
2015 274 4 1 96 1 0 11 0 387
2016 268 3 1 95 2 0 20 0 389
2017 285 2 0 79 2 0 20 0 388
2018 273 1 0 78 0 0 23 0 375
2019 249 1 1 70 1 0 21 0 343
2020 258 1 1 79 2 0 23 0 364
2021 233 1 0 73 3 0 25 0 335
2022 242 3 0 80 1 0 23 0 349
2023 259 1 0 87 1 0 32 0 380

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 Davis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 n/a n/a n/a
1989 475 n/a n/a 27.6
1990 452 22.0 20.5 28.5
1991 452 n/a n/a n/a
1992 429 n/a n/a 44.8
1993 415 n/a 0.0 48.9
1994 420 19.5 21.5 44.5
1995 401 19.2 20.9 50.4
1996 401 19.2 20.9 50.4
1997 414 20.0 20.7 50.5
1998 377 20.0 18.9 57
1999 401 20.0 20.1 48.6
2000 427 19.2 22.2 55.3
2001 391 19.2 20.4 55.8
2002 513 24.9 20.6 37.8
2003 513 24.9 20.6 37.8
2004 471 28.8 16.4 67.8
2005 493 26.7 18.5 68
2006 462 27.4 16.9 60.2
2007 470 26.5 17.7 58.7
2008 417 21.2 19.7 67.7
2009 398 22.0 18.1 64.8
2010 376 23.1 16.2 64
2011 332 18.9 17.5 61.4
2012 338 20.4 16.5 66.3
2013 400 25.2 15.8 67.5
2014 365 24.3 15.0 66.6
2015 387 23.0 16.8 67.7
2016 389 22.0 17.6 72.5
2017 388 22.7 17.0 69.3
2018 375 24.3 15.4 69.1
2019 343 21.4 16.0 70.3
2020 364 19.1 19.0 78.8
2021 335 19.7 17.0 67.5
2022 349 23.7 14.7 67
2023 380 25.1 15.1 70.5

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 Davis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 n/a n/a n/a
1989 475 n/a n/a 27.6
1990 452 22.0 20.5 28.5
1991 452 n/a n/a n/a
1992 429 n/a n/a 44.8
1993 415 n/a 0.0 48.9
1994 420 19.5 21.5 44.5
1995 401 19.2 20.9 50.4
1996 401 19.2 20.9 50.4
1997 414 20.0 20.7 50.5
1998 377 20.0 18.9 57
1999 401 20.0 20.1 48.6
2000 427 19.2 22.2 55.3
2001 391 19.2 20.4 55.8
2002 513 24.9 20.6 37.8
2003 513 24.9 20.6 37.8
2004 471 28.8 16.4 67.8
2005 493 26.7 18.5 68
2006 462 27.4 16.9 60.2
2007 470 26.5 17.7 58.7
2008 417 21.2 19.7 67.7
2009 398 22.0 18.1 64.8
2010 376 23.1 16.2 64
2011 332 18.9 17.5 61.4
2012 338 20.4 16.5 66.3
2013 400 25.2 15.8 67.5
2014 365 24.3 15.0 66.6
2015 387 23.0 16.8 67.7
2016 389 22.0 17.6 72.5
2017 388 22.7 17.0 69.3
2018 375 24.3 15.4 69.1
2019 343 21.4 16.0 70.3
2020 364 19.1 19.0 78.8
2021 335 19.7 17.0 67.5
2022 349 23.7 14.7 67
2023 380 25.1 15.1 70.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Davis Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,031 (9.2%) $10,221 (90.8%) $11,252
2020 $1,033 (9.6%) $9,761 (90.4%) $10,794
2021 $1,586 (13.4%) $10,278 (86.6%) $11,864
2022 $2,434 (17.9%) $11,194 (82.1%) $13,628
2023 $2,415 (17.3%) $11,565 (82.7%) $13,980

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Davis 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 751st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 581st of 1470 Elementary schools
 13.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis Elementary School)38.240.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Decatur Public Schools)38.240.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Davis Elementary School)4050.6
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Decatur Public Schools)4050.6
 10.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Elementary School)55.248.3
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur Public Schools)55.248.3
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Davis Elementary School)44.145
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Decatur Public Schools)44.145
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis Elementary School)50.950.9
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Decatur Public Schools)50.950.9
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Davis Elementary School)25.528.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Decatur Public Schools)25.528.1
 2.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Davis Elementary School)2019.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Decatur Public Schools)2019.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students343380
 10.8%
African American11
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic7087
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White249259
 4%
Two or More Races2132
 52.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.3%70.5%
 0.3%

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Students at Davis Elementary School are 68% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Davis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Decatur Junior Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 380 students attended Davis Elementary School.

Davis Elementary School ranks 714th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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