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Da Vinci Schools K5

Public, Charter, Virtual Grades PK, KG-5

1262^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Da Vinci Schools K5 is a small public charter elementary school in Jackson, MI, serving 117 students in grades PK-5 within the single-school Da Vinci Schools district, where a large majority of families (79.5%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Da Vinci Schools K5 has experienced a significant academic decline in recent years. After ranking in the 37th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, the school fell to the 15th percentile (1 star) by 2025-2026. This drop is reflected across grade levels and subjects—for example, 3rd-grade reading proficiency fell from 33.3% to 18.2% in just one year. The decline is particularly stark for the school's White student subgroup, which plummeted from the 36th percentile to the 1st percentile over two years. Meanwhile, the school's low-income students have historically performed better, earning a 3-star rating in 2023-2024, though that has since slipped to the 33rd percentile. The school also spends a relatively high amount per student ($15,832), yet its outcomes lag far behind nearby Paragon Charter Academy, located just 3.78 miles away, which serves a similar demographic but achieves proficiency rates often double or triple those of Da Vinci—all while spending less per pupil.

Chronic absenteeism is a challenge at Da Vinci Schools K5, with a rate of 31.7% in 2024-2025—above the state average of 27.9% but significantly better than the Jackson Public Schools district average of 66.8%. The school's student-teacher ratio has also been volatile, swinging from 13.7 to 25.6 and back to 15.8 over three years, which may point to staffing or enrollment instability. For parents weighing options, the contrast with Paragon Charter Academy is instructive: it demonstrates that strong academic results are achievable in the same area with a similar student population, making it worth a closer look when comparing schools.

117

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,832

Per pupil spending ?

79.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

559 Murphy St
Jackson, MI 49202-1622

(517) 780-9980

District: Da Vinci Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.9%

Two or more races:

18.8%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 17th percentile in 2014 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (18% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Science scores 24 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Michigan avg38%

1,262^nd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

558^th of 625Da Vinci Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	15.6	1262 of 1492	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1057 of 1488	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	940 of 1486	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.1	1128 of 1470	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.7	1070 of 1408	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1166 of 1448	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	1216 of 1466	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.7	1230 of 1548	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.4	1197 of 1580	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	1270 of 1533	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.7	1097 of 1563	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.7	1005 of 1566	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.6	1027 of 1552	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.6	1192 of 1552	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.9	1438 of 1589	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.9	1458 of 1577	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	20.9	1412 of 1565	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	10.5	1464 of 1545	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	26.8	1005 of 1342	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1092 of 1443	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	905 of 1352	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	814 of 1346	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.0	465 of 1381	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	525 of 1134	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	926 of 1397	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	19.0	1198 of 1446	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	5.5	1183 of 1199	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	951 of 1206	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	767 of 1204	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.3	878 of 1128	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	1170 of 1253	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2019	27.5	582 of 792	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	618 of 838	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.9	560 of 821	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.4	515 of 894	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.1	644 of 919	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.7	672 of 921	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.1	774 of 919	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.2	434 of 900	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	27.1	715 of 858	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.1	566 of 851	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.8	450 of 847	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2024)25th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2018)17th percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts22%-19 vs state

Math17%-21 vs state

Science16%-24 vs state

Social Studies16%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Da Vinci Schools K5	Public, Virtual, Charter	PK, KG-5	559 Murphy St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Da Vinci Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 780-9980	117	7	15.8	79.5%	83 (70.9%)	8 (6.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (18.8%)	15.6	1262^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	15.4%		26.7	1057^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.0%	205			18.2	1374.3	26.3			18.2	1374.6	15.8			15.8		15.8		$15,832	$2,568	$13,265
Hunt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1143 N Brown St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-2610	366	27	13.5	95.4%	116 (31.7%)	122 (33.3%)	38 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (23.2%)	11.6	1338^th of 1492 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.4	1290^th of 1488 public elementary schools	13.3%	48			13.2	23.2	20.0			17.0	23.2	6.0			10.0		5.9		$19,316	$2,408	$16,908
JPS Montessori Center	Public	K-6	820 Bennett St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-3870	146	9	16.9	78.1%	59 (40.4%)	38 (26.0%)	6 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (28.8%)	29.9	1004^th of 1492 public elementary schools	32.7%		24	1094^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.5%	90			20.8	47.8	21.7			20.8	30.4	26.1			30.4		1472.2		$18,262	$1,903	$16,359
Northwest Early Elementary School	Public	K-2	3735 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4705	848	47	18.0	54.7%	658 (77.6%)	26 (3.1%)	61 (7.2%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (11.1%)								(n/a)																	$14,184	$1,207	$12,977
Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1024 Fleming Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-2501	396	28	14.1	98.0%	129 (32.6%)	126 (31.8%)	49 (12.4%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (21.5%)	7.6	1420^th of 1492 public elementary schools	4.8%		8	1399^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.0%	21			1262.2	12.0	15.7			1259.4	16.0	1458.0			5.9		1463.3		$19,801	$2,570	$17,231
Northwest Elementary School	Public	3-5	3757 Lansing Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 817-4704	758	43	17.8	50.4%	582 (76.8%)	35 (4.6%)	56 (7.4%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.2%)	23.8	1105^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.9%		23.1	1108^th of 1488 public elementary schools	25.5%	3			33.1	30.5	29.1			20.7	22.4	11.3			30.0		14.6		$13,017	$1,183	$11,834
Cascades Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1200 S Wisner St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-3900	398	28	14.0	91.0%	117 (29.4%)	164 (41.2%)	29 (7.3%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (19.6%)	14.5	1288^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.7%		11.4	1332^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	10.5%	44			10.2	29.1	7.3			14.3	29.1	1456.1			7.3		1467.3		$19,265	$2,993	$16,272
Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs	Public	PK-K	1226 S Wisner St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(517) 768-5205	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Paragon Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3750 McCain Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Paragon Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 750-9500	627	35	17.8	63.8%	263 (41.9%)	138 (22.0%)	78 (12.4%)	50 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (15.3%)	65.2	490^th of 1492 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.6	617^th of 1488 public elementary schools	58.5%	127	82.4	56.9	41.7	54.5	52.2	46.3	56.5	46.5	54.5	52.2	42.6	54.3	37.7	54.9	21.7	64.7	$12,738	$1,007	$11,731
John R Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	154 W Clark St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-2600	140	10	13.5	95.0%	51 (36.4%)	68 (48.6%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.9%)	8.9	1393^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.5	1367^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.1%	26			1264.0	20.5	1455.4			9.1	10.3	1450.0			1462.2		1457.0		$20,894	$2,357	$18,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Da Vinci Schools K5

What is the racial makeup of Da Vinci Schools K5?

Students at Da Vinci Schools K5 are 71% White, 19% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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Da Vinci Schools K5 ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Da Vinci Schools K5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Da Vinci Schools K5.

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